Renowned Nigerian comedian and actor, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has argued that polygamy is a more suitable form of marriage for Africans, claiming that monogamy is failing in the region.
Bakassi shared his views during a conversation on the Honest Bunch Podcast, where he expressed that many couples in monogamous marriages are merely pretending to be happy.
He said, “Forget all the lip services that we pay to polygamy here. I still think that polygamy is the best form of marriage for Africa. Monogamy is not working.
“We are pretending. Now, what’s the difference between polygamy and monogamy? Polygamy says you can marry two people at the same time. Monogamy says you cannot marry them at the same time, you have to let one go. What if you don’t want to let one go?”
Similarly, Nollywood veteran Stephen Alajemba, better known as Uwaezuoke, has controversially claimed that having less than three wives is sinful.
He warned that men with one or two wives face risks, including being poisoned by their spouses.
In an interview with Ugwumba TV, Alajemba explained, “It’s a sin to marry one or two wives. But if you marry three or four, you will be free from sin. If you marry one wife your life is at risk. The safety of the director is in the hands of the security. If you marry two wives, they will conspire to poison you.
“But if you marry three or more wives, they will all be on their own and you will only be providing for them. You will be taking turns with their meals and bedrooms.”
