Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe expressed his opinions on marriage, saying that he has never been a strong supporter of the institution because he feels that women have more duties and difficulties in a marriage.
The actor revealed this in an interview with the In My Opinion podcast, where he talked about the pressure that society places on women and marriage-related expectations.
Arukwe claims that women experience pregnancy and childbirth, adopt their husbands’ last names, and take on a number of additional duties related to starting a family.
He explained that these demands have influenced his perspective on marriage, adding that society is gradually recognising that a woman’s identity and worth are not defined by her marital status.
He said: “I’ve never really been an advocate for marriage because I feel like it is more tasking for the woman.
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She’s the one who bears the children, takes the man’s last name, and has to deal with a lot of things. So, I feel society is now beginning to catch on to the fact that marriage doesn’t define or make a woman.
“Growing up, people would ask you why you weren’t married at 25 or 30 and talk about how they already had five children by that age. Now, there are even women who don’t want to have children. I’ve met at least two or three.”
In April 2025, Uzor Arukwe recently opened up as regards the surprising rumour about his sexuality,
In an interview, Arukwe recounted his initial reaction to hearing the rumour: that he was gay
“They said that I was gay, and that shocked me to my balls. I was excited too. Cos I heard that when they start saying those kinds of things, you will blow (famous), so I thought to myself, ‘this must be it.’”
His response highlights the unexpected nature of the rumour and his ability to find humour in the situation.
While addressing the rumour, Arukwe expressed his support for the LGBTQ+ community:
“So, I have a lot of gay friends, they are my people, and I know their sexuality. And I love them to death. I have nothing against them whatsoever, but I’m not going to agree to what I’m not just because to some people they are a certain type of people. For me, let God judge.”
His comments emphasise respect and acceptance, while also asserting his own identity.
Arukwe made it clear that if the rumour were true, he would openly embrace it:
“If it were my sexuality, I would own it. I’ll be one of the hottest around. I would own it with my chest.”
