Marriage in Africa, especially in Nigeria, is one institution that is regarded
as something one must go into and it is a sign of responsibility. It is common
for parents to start getting worried when their children of marriageable age are
still single.
Despite this, it is surprising that most Nigerian female celebrities
don’t get married in time. In some instances, they cross age 30 before settling
down with men they could call their own. The reason is not far-fetched; most
men are scared of approaching these women because of their celebrity status.
While some men get intimidated by their status, others cannot just stand the
numerous negative stories, especially sex scandals, written about them.
The likes of Tiwa Savage, Funke Akindele, just to mention, were above 30
years of age before they got married, while the likes of Rita Dominic,
Genevieve Nnaji and others, who are also above 30 years of age, are still single.
Even at that, Funke Akindele’s marriage ended on a sad note just a year into her
wedding over irreconcilable differences.
Sultry Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar is another person that has
reached marriageable age and has not settled down with a man. Some of her fans
have wondered why she has not yet picked a man she would live with for the rest
of her life.
Speaking in a recent interview, the Kogi State-born make-believe star
disclosed that her parents are not putting any pressure on her to get married,
and that no one could put her under any pressure to go into marriage.
According to the lady, who is also a farmer, “I don’t know why people
always seem to be putting pressure on others to get married. When the marriage
doesn’t work out, they will be the first to criticize you. My parents are not pressurising
me to get married; my family is not pressurising me to get married either. So,
I don’t see why I should let anyone pressurise me into marriage.”
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