Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, better known by his stage name Okey Bakassi, is a well-known comedian and actor from Nigeria. He has stated that monogamy is failing in the region and that polygamy is a better type of marriage for Africans.
Okey Bakassi stated his opinions in an interview with the Honest Bunch Podcast, saying that many monogamous couples are only acting content.
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.”
