Otutochi “Tochi” Wigwe, daughter of the late Nigerian banking executive Herbert Wigwe, has celebrated her traditional marriage to investment executive Wilson Omogbale Aikhomu in a ceremony attended by family members and loved ones.
The colourful ceremony brought together the Wigwe and Aikhomu families for a celebration filled with cultural traditions, family reunions and emotional moments.
In a tribute shared on social media, Tochi’s aunt gave a glimpse into the occasion, describing it as a beautiful union of two families and cultures. She recounted some of the traditional marriage rites, including the payment of the bride price, the signing of family documents and the formal handing over of Tochi to her husband.
The aunt also reflected on the absence of Tochi’s late parents, Herbert and Chizoba Wigwe, and her elder brother, Chizi, who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in California on February 9, 2024.
Drawing inspiration from Isaiah 61:3, she described the celebration as “beauty for ashes”, expressing gratitude for witnessing Tochi begin a new chapter in her life despite the tragic loss suffered by the family.
Tochi is the daughter of Herbert Wigwe, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings. She has also remained involved in preserving her father’s legacy through the Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe (HOW) Foundation.
Her husband, Wilson Aikhomu, is a Lagos-based investment professional and the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Zoya Admiralty. He is the son of the late Rear Admiral Joseph Omozuwa Aikhomu and nephew of former Chief of General Staff, Admiral Augustus Aikhomu.
Earlier reports in September 2026 indicated that the couple were planning a private wedding, with details of the celebration largely kept away from public attention.
The traditional marriage marks a new chapter for Tochi and Wilson as family members and loved ones celebrate their union and wish them a lifetime of love, happiness and companionship.
This development comes after Tochi Wigwe approached the High Court of Justice of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in a bid to secure control of a company holding a luxury yacht belonging to her late parents.
The yacht, named Chitochi, was reportedly the only remaining asset of Grosvenor Marine Ventures Ltd., a company registered in the British Virgin Islands and jointly owned by Herbert Wigwe and his wife, Doreen Chizoba Wigwe, before their deaths.
According to court documents exclusively obtained by SecretsReporters, the company was struck off the BVI Register of Companies and dissolved on November 5, 2024, following its failure to pay annual fees.
The vessel is a 2016 Custom Line 108 yacht measuring 33 metres in length. It was based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was listed for sale by American yacht brokerage firms for $6.5 million.
In March 2026, SuperYacht24 reported that yacht brokerage firm IYC had announced the successful sale of Chitochi. The transaction was handled on behalf of the seller by Mark Elliott, an IYC sales and charter consultant.
Before the transaction was completed, the luxury yacht had been listed on the market with an asking price of $6.5 million.
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