Marya Prude Reveals She Lost NGO Gig Over Reaction To Willis Raburu’s Recent Split

Marya Prude, the first ex-wife of media personality Willis Raburu, has disclosed that her public reaction to his recent separation from Ivy Namu cost her a lucrative influencer job.

Following the news that Raburu and Namu had parted ways—a relationship that began immediately after Raburu’s split from Marya—Marya posted a cryptic video online. While many netizens interpreted the post as her celebrating her ex-husband’s crumbled relationship, Marya maintains she was simply expressing herself and feeling vindicated.

The Lost Mental Health Campaign

In a video shared on her TikTok page, Marya explained that a mental health non-governmental organization (NGO) had shortlisted her for an ambassadorial role but ultimately dropped her over the controversial post.

“One of my very close friends sent me a screenshot of this ‘mental health’ NGO saying that they were considering me for an influencer job… But they will not consider me because what I posted yesterday was me being a bully,” Marya explained.

The rejection prompted her to reflect on how society polices self-expression. She noted that in the past, she suppressed her feelings to avoid looking like she was complaining. Now, she questions why embracing her self-expression is being labeled as bullying.

“Vindicated, Not Bitter”

Marya pushed back against critics who claimed the video was proof she had not healed from her divorce. According to Marya, Raburu and Namu’s split was not a shock to her, insinuating she knew the relationship was not going to last.

She defended her online actions and called out the hypocrisy of her detractors:

• Unapologetic Expression: She stated she was just having fun with the situation and will never feel bad for enjoying herself on social media.

• Questioning Public Compassion: She challenged the NGO and her critics, asking, “If you have a problem with me expressing myself, the problem is you. Where was your compassion when my world was crumbling?”

• Personal Healing: Marya insists she has fully recovered from the heartbreak of her past marriage, describing it as a sad but necessary life experience that she has moved past.

“It is not even a celebration; I am just vindicated,” Marya concluded. “I do not think I will ever go and sit down and talk about everything that happened. It is a situation that happened, it was sad, I have recovered from it, I am happy now, I am healed. I can do whatever I want to do.”