When the host, Bae U Barbie, playfully asked if he thought it was fair to be married to just one woman considering the number of women who admire him, RMD replied with disarming honesty:
“I don’t, but I think it is unfair to be married to just one woman. My father had five [wives].”
The revelation was both personal and cultural, as RMD pointed to his upbringing in a polygamous household. While he himself is monogamously married to former TV personality Jumobi Adegbesan, the actor expressed empathy for those who find it challenging to stick to one partner, especially in the public eye.
RMD’s first marriage ended tragically when he lost his first wife, May Ellen ‘MEE’ Mofe-Damijo, a beloved talk show host, in 1996. His current marriage to Jumobi has been relatively private, despite the actor’s towering public profile.
His comments on polygamy come at a time when conversations around relationship structures, gender roles, and cultural expectations continue to evolve in Nigeria and beyond. While some have lauded his honesty, others are engaging the topic more critically, debating whether personal preference or societal pressure should define marital norms.
Regardless of the opinions it stirs, RMD's words reflect the nuanced realities of fame, desire, and tradition—an honest glimpse into the life and thoughts of a Nollywood icon.