The actress shared the advice in a video posted on her Instagram page, where she stressed that spiritual preparation alone may not be sufficient for building a successful and healthy marriage.
According to Adekoya, while prayers, fasting and other religious practices are important, couples should also take deliberate steps to understand the psychological and emotional state of their partners before making lifelong commitments.
She explained that the message was impressed on her during a moment of reflection, noting that personality tests, psychological assessments and mental health evaluations could help couples gain clarity about who they are choosing to marry.
Adekoya said such evaluations could reveal whether a partner is neurotypical or living with mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, psychosis or narcissistic tendencies, as well as their overall capacity to make sound decisions.
“If you insist on these tests while dating, you will know what you are dealing with and what kind of marriage you are likely to have,” she said, adding that resistance to such evaluations should be treated as a red flag.
The actress further urged her followers to embrace science and technology, describing them as complementary to faith rather than contradictory. She emphasised that mental health awareness is essential in reducing future marital crises and emotional trauma.
She advised that if a partner refuses to undergo the suggested tests, intending spouses should reconsider the relationship, warning that such refusal could indicate undisclosed issues.
Adekoya concluded by encouraging those planning to settle down to take mental and psychological health seriously, describing it as a vital foundation for a stable and fulfilling marriage.