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Patience Ozokwor Condemns Divorce Culture In Contemporary Marriage
Nollywood’s popular A-list actress Patience Ozokwor also known as mama G has expressed concern about the divorce culture in contemporary marriages saying she fears for what the younger generation are learning from their parents.
The 62 year old Nollywood star was speaking about her marriage convictions in a recent interview “That is not marriage for me, it is a relationship that could be broken at any time. For me, marriage is forever till death do us part, that’s the way I brought up my children, what we have today baffles me”, the actress said.
“I feel for the children they are giving birth to because I don’t know how they would learn something better from their parents. We are praying for this generation and the one to come, that is our duty as good mothers. I mean what you see today would be a child’s play, the future would be worse and that is what we don’t want”.
Ozokwor made a comparison with her time when marriages were arranged by parents and relatives while couples are left with no choice. She also said she never divorced her own husband when he was battling a terminal illness. When you find that the man is already sick with a terminal disease, you are left with no choice that to battle with training the children and helping him out.
“He s your husband and you cannot deny it and you must do your duty as a wife, coming from a Christian background, we are not allowed to divorce, that gave me the courage to really do what I could. I remember the first time he went into coma , when he recovered and came back he said he wouldn’t believe it if anyone told him I would be able to take care of him like that, everyone thought I was going to burst out and say I am done with this, but I couldn’t” she said.
Further recounting her own experience, Ozokwor said she was forced into marriage at a very young age. According to her, love didn’t matter in the union such that she only grew into companionship with her husband. “It was my parents decision. I come from polygamous family where the daughter of my mother’s mate get married and she would want her own daughter to get married too. They said I couldn’t wait for my love”, she revealed.
The one that presented himself then, I was forced into marriage, being married off that young was horrible, our own time was horrible, our own time was the time when you didn’t have to decide who marries you.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’
