Monogamy not working, does not align with African cultures — Nollywood actors

Nollywood actors, Okey Bakassi and Stephen Alajemba, have declared support for polygamy, saying monogamy has failed Africans but polygamy aligns more with Africa’s ‘culture and realities.’

Speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Bakassi suggested that monogamous marriages are failing in the region, with many couples merely pretending to be happy.

“Forget all the lip service we pay to polygamy here. I still think polygamy is the best form of marriage in Africa. Monogamy is not working,” he said. “Polygamy allows you to marry two people at the same time. Monogamy says you can’t—you have to let one go. But what if you don’t want to let one go?”

Meanwhile, Alajemba, popularly known as Uwaezuoke, said that having fewer than three wives is sinful and poses risks to men.

Speaking during an interview with Ugwumba TV, Alajemba warned that men with only one or two wives might face conspiracy or even poisoning from their spouses.

“It’s a sin to marry one or two wives,” Alajemba stated. “But if you marry three or four, you will be free from sin. One wife puts your life at risk, as two wives may conspire against you.

“With three or more, they remain independent, and you just provide for them, taking turns with their meals and company.”

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Another Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Grace Ifemeludike, also aligns with their thoughts on polygamy, saying that it is better to marry many wives than commit adultery.

“My question is what happens to our value system, morals and Christianity? Why are we even deceiving ourselves in Africa?

“If one man, one wife isn’t working, can’t we just encourage polygamy rather than increasing sexual immorality and disloyalty?” she said.