Oga Obinna speaks on reason Rozina and Burale’s drama mirrors his own past
By Steve Ireri, October 6, 2025Media personality and comedian Oga Obinna has weighed in on the ongoing public storm surrounding gospel artiste Rozina Mwakideu’s revelations about her brief marriage to motivational speaker Robert Burale, saying the controversy mirrors experiences he has personally gone through in the past.
Speaking in an Instagram video on Monday, October 6, 2025, Obinna said he deeply relates to what both Rozina and Burale are currently facing, having once endured similar public scrutiny that turned his private life into a subject of online debate and mockery.
He noted that whenever personal issues are thrust into the public domain, narratives are often twisted and opinions divided, leaving those involved misunderstood.
“We have seen what has been happening since Rozina shared about her breakup with Burale, and people are saying many different things. I want to look at it this way: there are many lessons we can learn from it. Personally, I relate to it because I have been in similar situations where your image is put out in the public in a different light, and no matter what you do, a certain narrative has already been created,” Obinna shared.
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Obinna said the Rozina-Burale saga serves as a reminder that certain matters are better resolved privately rather than on camera, since once they reach the public space, they become stories of public interest, and opinions begin to form.
He observed that, as has been the case with the two, some people automatically take sides without knowing the full truth.
“Sometimes the things we take to the public are things that can be solved off-camera, but once they go out there, they become matters of public interest, and everyone starts having an opinion. You now have people taking sides, some supporting Burale and others supporting Rozina,” Obinna added.
The comedian said the greatest lesson he learnt from his own experience is that time remains the best healer in every scandal.
He said no matter how intense public judgment becomes, it eventually fades as new stories emerge and emotions cool.
“From my own experience, I have learnt that time heals everything. Whatever scandal it is, time eventually passes and everything cools down.”
He further said that the public rarely cares about the truth itself but rather about who is narrating it.
According to him, when the person speaking is liked, their version of events is easily accepted, and when they are disliked, it is quickly dismissed.
He described the public as one that thrives on downfall, saying negative stories always spread faster than positive ones.
“The second thing is that the public does not really care about the truth; it cares about who is telling the story. If they like you, your story becomes the truth. If they do not, it is dismissed. The public thrives on downfall; negative stories spread like wildfire,” he shared.
Obinna also advised that silence is often the best response during public storms, noting that if Burale were to respond now, it might worsen the situation.
He said no matter what he says, people would still judge him harshly, either accusing him of being insensitive or questioning his honesty.
“Another thing I have learnt is that silence is golden. If Burale speaks now, a lot will happen. People will say he is being insensitive or that he is lying. Either way, he loses. Sometimes silence serves no purpose, but in most cases, it is better.”
Reflecting on his own lessons, Obinna warned that family and in-laws often side differently once tension arises, making it important to handle personal issues privately and prayerfully.
“And finally, only two people who shared a marriage truly know what happened between them. One more thing, your wife’s family is not your friend,” Obinna said.