Efya Marries Nigerian Singer Tomi Thomas in Accra Wedding

Ghanaian songstress Efya is officially off the market. The singer, known to many fans as Efya Nokturnal, has married Nigerian musician Tomi Thomas in a two-day celebration in Accra that pulled in politicians, chiefs and a long list of showbiz names.

Photos from the weekend have been flying around Instagram, including a set from wedding photographer _photohumour that also appears on Efya’s own page as a collaboration post. The photographer congratulated the couple, describing the day as “a beautiful beginning, a lifetime of love.”

Traditional marriage on Friday, white wedding on Saturday

According to MyJoyOnline, the couple held their traditional marriage ceremony on Friday, November 6, 2026, in Accra. Efya wore a specially designed Kente gown, while Tomi Thomas also stepped out in Kente with gold accessories, arriving with his entourage and traditional musicians.

The report says the guest list included the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, and the Paramount Chief of Akuapem, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, together with entertainment personalities such as Efia Odo, Sister Derby, Salma Mumin, Fantana and Becca.

The white wedding followed on Saturday, November 7, at the Underbridge Annex in Accra, Adomonline reported. Efya was walked down the aisle by her parents, including her father, Professor Awindor, and the couple exchanged vows and rings before a reception lit up with indoor fireworks, music and dancing.

Celebrities who showed up for Efya

Adom lists actress Nana Ama McBrown, singers Gyakie, Sefa, EL, Becca and Adina, as well as D-Black, Kwaw Kese and Bola Ray among the guests at the white wedding. Adina also performed for the newlyweds.

A mother’s blessing

One of the moments that got people talking online was the veiling. GhanaWeb reported that Efya’s mother covered her face with the white veil, prayed for the marriage and told her daughter to “go and show the world what you’re made of.”

Who is Efya?

Efya, born Jane Awindor, is one of the most respected female voices in Ghanaian music, with a career built on soulful vocals and collaborations across highlife, Afrobeats and R&B. Her recent work includes ‘Catch The Feeling’ featuring King Paluta. Her husband, Tomi Thomas, is a Nigerian singer, which makes this one more Ghana-Naija union in the music space.

Congratulations to the couple. Keep following ghanasong.org for more updates on Efya and the latest Ghana music news.