- A widely circulated video shows female relatives urging a woman to accept her husband’s second wife, ignoring the advice of friends and even her own mother.
- The video sparked widespread debate online about culture and expectations in marriage.
A video shared by a Ghanaian man of a woman being firmly persuaded by a female relative to accept her husband’s new second wife has sparked widespread discussion online.
The viral video, reportedly recorded in a Zongo community in Ghana, a predominantly Hausa-speaking settlement, shows the older woman advising the first wife to just go with the status quo and ignore the opinions of her friends.
In the video, the narrator draws attention to the harsh and forceful tone the women use when warning their wives not to trust friends or “human beings,” suggesting that outside influences may worsen the state of her marriage.
The woman was also advised by her family to keep her marital problems a closely guarded secret and not even reveal the challenges she was facing to her own mother.
The video has sparked heated debate since appearing online, with many viewers questioning cultural expectations for women in polygamous marriages
In other news… Renowned Nollywood actor and film producer Muyiwa Ademola has explained why he was absent from the funeral of late actress Orwell Ademola’s cousin in Lagos.
Olwell Ademola was laid to rest at a cemetery in the Yaba area of Lagos from Thursday, January 8 to Friday, January 9, with several prominent figures in the Yoruba film industry in attendance.
However, fans noticed Muyiwa Ademola was absent from the funeral, raising questions online.
Addressing the issues, the Yoruba movie star took to social media shortly after the funeral to clarify his absence. According to him, he was abroad at the time and could not return in time to witness his cousin’s final journey.
In his tribute, Muyiwa Ademola expressed his deep condolences for Alwell’s death and reflected on the fragile nature of life. He also asked her to convey his regards to his late family members, including his late father and uncle.
He wrote:
“This is the last goodbye, Kurtz
The saddest thing is that I cannot be in the country to witness your last journey home.
Your death is just another painful reminder: tomorrow is never promised!
Every day we live is subtracted from the number of days we have been on this earth, and every birthday we celebrate brings us closer to our final birthday!
May we live long, Amen.
Rest in peace Omo Omo Obana EniObanke Ademola, may my father Awofe Ademola, may my uncle Adetokunbo Ademola…you’re welcome! You are crazy! “
Following his post, fans and colleagues took to the comments section to express their condolences and prayers for the Ademola family.
