Why my ex-boyfriend isolated me from friends

Nigerian singer and songwriter Waje has opened up about one of her most emotionally draining relationships, revealing how her ex-partner’s controlling behavior slowly isolated her from her friends.

She recounted dating a man who, despite initially appearing mature and charming, later revealed a pattern of manipulation and emotional distance.

Despite ignoring her calls, the man still managed to organize a birthday surprise through her family.

“On my birthday, he called my brother and told him he wanted to do the breakfast surprise with a saxophone and everything. But he still didn’t pick my calls until a few days after,” Waje explained on The Honest Bunch Podcast monitored by MyNewsGh.

When they finally spoke, his justification shocked her.

“He told me he was praying about us,” she said with a sigh. “Then later, he said he didn’t appreciate the fact that I spoke to my friend about our relationship. He claimed he’s the kind of person who likes to keep his relationships private.”

Waje said this behavior was more than just privacy, it was isolation.

“I think when people do that, they isolate you from your friends because they don’t want you to find out the truth about what they’re hiding,” she added. “Everything he told me about himself was a lie.”

The “I Wish” hitmaker noted that the relationship eventually ended “a natural death,” admitting that distance, secrecy, and manipulation eroded the bond.