Nigerian comedian and actor Alibaba has expressed his opinions on polygamy, saying he thinks it may be used for both cultural and utilitarian reasons.
In an interview with media personality Nedu, the comedian made the case that having several wives can occasionally help partnerships stay stable since it fosters cooperation and lowers marital stress.
When you only have one wife, some people think you might not be able to manage her. However, she will relax once she realises there is another lady in the photo, since she is aware that if she misbehaves, there would be another one accessible, Alibaba stated.
Referencing traditional practices in parts of Nigeria, Alibaba recalled that in old Ibadan, some women encouraged their husbands to take additional wives to prevent infidelity and maintain harmony at home.
“I know of a woman in Ibadan who supported her husband to be a polygamist. Back then, some women marry young girls and gift to their husbands. Because they don’t want their men having concubines,” he explained.
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He also noted that in some families, polygamy arose out of necessity rather than choice.
“When a man dies, and his wife is still young or has little children, the family may call the brothers and say, which of you can take care of this girl. That’s also part of how polygamy evolved,” he said.
While acknowledging that the topic remains controversial, Alibaba maintained that polygamy holds value in certain social and cultural contexts.
“People may argue that it’s not right, but many of those same people end up having children with multiple partners,” he added.
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He praised his fiancée for transforming his life and called her his “Jesus baddie.”
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