TOP 9 NIGERIAN CELEBRITIES WHO ARE INDEFFERENT ABOUT MARRIAGE


While many women seriously crave for marriage and want to be married, few are not really excited about marriage. Some don't even want to marry but may only wish to have babies. Few others actually want to marry but are somehow scared of marriage.

These Nigerian women have expressed their phobia for marriage.

1 ELVINA IBRU- "I've Never Wanted To Be Married; I Don't Want To Ever Get Married; Unhappiness In Marriage Makes It Scary To Me"

The famous daughters of an equally famous father, Olorogun Michael Ibru, Elvina, is not among the many women that ever wish to be married. She once declared that in an interview with Paul Ukpabio. Hear her:

So people are still ‘toasting’ you for marriage?

Hmm, 'toasting’ does not mean marriage at all. Whether you are thin or big, people will still ‘toast’ you (laughs). Even if you are not beautiful, guys will still ‘toast’ you. It has nothing to do with looks. But for marriage, this is one aspect that people see me asbeing very controversial. I have never wanted to be married. And I do not want to marry presently, and I don’t want to ever get married. But like they say, never say never! I have never ever had the vision of getting married. I have never ever seen myself ever getting married. Even with Elisha who was a planned child, there was no marriage plan. Though his dad wanted marriage, I told him, I love you. I will have your child, you could even be the father of my children, but I am not marrying. I allowed him to understand that it wasn’t that I was against him, but I just didn’t want to marry.

Do you have any special reason for not marrying?

If I was born in America or Europe, perhaps I would have been taken to see a therapist. Honestly, I have never ever fancied marriage. They say most little girls have dreams of Prince Charming and their little cottage, a garden and a child or two. I have dreamt of children many times, but never of a little cottage with one man there. That is not for me. So maybe if I see a therapist, they will be able to sort out what is wrong with my brain. It might be related to the fact that I am from a polygamous home. It might also be connected to the fact that my mom was somebody that I can refer to as having been perfect. She was sometimes sad, always had a few issues with my father and his wives. Maybe it has to be that. My mom was who I called a renaissance woman. She was beautiful, educated; she made my father what he became. She was hard- working, domestic, and when it came to being social, she was very social. She was a generous person, she had seven healthy babies. If it was to cook, she was right there, and when it was groove time, she was there and ready. So if a man was not satisfied with her, I don’t know who they will be satisfied with. I don’t know. I have friends, girls who are married and to be honest, Idon’t think that any of them can honestly tell me that they are completely happy with their marriages. So that makes marriage scary to me. So they ask me, ‘Elvina how come you are still looking fresh? And I reply that it is because I didn’t get married and twisted.’

2 FUNMI IYANDA- “I’ve Never Had A Wedding Day Dream In My Life.”

During an exclusive interview on SaharaTV few years back, Nigeria’s foremost female media personality and award-winning broadcaster, Funmi Iyanda revealed that she is quite different from women and girls around the world.

“I’ve never had a wedding day dream in my life,” Iyanda told SaharaTV’s Adeola Fayehun.
While millions of girls and women have already imagined their own elaborate wedding day ceremonies, schemed and sketched designs for a one-of-a-kind wedding gown and even compiled music playlists for the wedding reception festivities, Iyanda simply said:
“I never thought to be married.”
“Part of the reason why I’m not married is because I haven’t found a person I can trust with my most vulnerable self,” she said.The “vulnerable self” of Ms. Funmi Iyanda is open to interpretation, but the statuesque, charismatic media icon made it clear that she values the institution of marriage and welcomes companionship.

3 YENI KUTI- "I Don't Believe In Marriage Because Nigerian Men Are Too Controlling"

In a new interview with SunNewsonline, daughter of late creator of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, currently in her early 50s, who has seen and done it all, says she is still single because she has lost all interest in marriage and doesn't believe in the institution any more.

"I am still single because I have lost all interest in marriage and I don’t believe inthe institution any more. Nigerian men are too controlling and overbearing for me and I am already set in my ways. Besides, I have been on my own for too long. My major concern istraining my daughter.

I praise married women; I think they are the real stars of this country. Women in their husbands house looking after their husbands and children are amazing especially the ones with nine to-five jobs who come back home tired and still go to the kitchen to cook for their husbands. These are the women that women magazines should be celebrating because they are the real super women. Men are not easy to look after; I can’t do that so I duff myhat for such women.
When my only child clocked two, I was separated from my ex-husband. I am now in my 50’s and I am not thinking about having another child and I have no regrets. I don’t believe in having kids with everyman that comes my way. Maybe I could have had more kids if I had re-married but since I never remarried there was noneed for me to have morekids. My marriage didn't work because we couldn't get on together after two years. Right now my daughter is the most important person in my life. I am still single and I have found asuitable man but right now, marriage is the last thing on my mind. Yes, it is true that you never can say never because things happen. But if ever I want to get married again, you will be the first to know."

4 TINA MBA- " I've Refused To Marry Because Marriage Is An Institution I Respect & I Don't Want To Be Unhappy All My Life"

TV soap queen, Tina Mba sees marriage as a burden.
Below is an except of the interview the mother of two had with Daily Sun few years back:

What can you say about marriage as an institution?

Marriage­ is an institution I respect a lot because it was established by God and because I take it very seriously I have refused to marry. Marriage is a serious business but nowadays I think many people marry for the wrong reasons. That is why you see a lot of divorce cases, which was never there before. I have come to realize that people are beginning to find themselves. Therefore, they know that they shouldn’t be in certain relationships or even marriage. So, they want to get out of the marriage because they want to be happy. For a very rigid person, you would say why would you not stay but the truth is, emotional problem kills you faster than a cancer because you just die a spiritual, physical and emotional death. It is not about how old you are. If you are not ready for responsibilities, don’t take it because you are supposed to stay in it. I am a very complex person. Anything that makes me unhappy I do not joke around it. I walk away from it. It will be nice for people to be married for the right reason.

Is it your complex nature that made you to decide not to marry or you see it as a bane?

No, I didn’t see it as a bane. It is just like baptism, once you are baptized, you are not expected to sin. So, when you are married you are not supposed to leave. What are the guarantees. Do I want to be unhappy all my life because I want to stay in a marriage? No! God has blessed me with two wonderful kids. So, what do I need the burden for? People say when you are older, you will need a companion. Well, when we getthere, we will see.

Are you still going to get married?

Men don’t fall from trees. A good man is not easy to come by. As an actress, I am naturally complex in nature; so it is not about me but the person who will want to have anything to do with me. Would he be ready for thesecomplexities? I am a woman and an intelligent one at that. I like men who are men. I have come acrossa lot of them but it is about me. I am not ready for that huge commitment.

5 GLORIA DOYLE- "I've A Phobia For Marriage"

Gloria Doyle, a singer turned evangelist said she has a phobia for marriage.The mother of three grown up children who has been separated from her husband for about two decades now told Punch:

" Members of my parish, even my spiritual fathers, have been asking me to get married, but I have a phobia for marriage. My husband and I have been separated for 17 years. I would say that we are temporarily separated because of some issues. I really don’t want to talk about them. You will see them in the movie.If you have been married before and you really didn’t enjoy it, you won’t want to get into it again. I have this phobia for marriage. I suffered ethnic discrimination in my first marriage. It was the firstthing that rocked my marriage. When the man is the breadwinner in his family, there is always a problem. I still talk to my husband on the phone, though.

6 EBUBE NWAGBO- " I Get Lots Of Marriage Proposals But I'm Scared Of Marriage"

Top and curvy actress, Ebube told the Punch:

"About me being singleYes I am still single. The reason is that I am someone who has always believed in love. It is a big deal to me so if I have to do it, it has to be right.I am a strong believer of love.I get lots of proposals; it is so crazy I do not know who to give a chance to. I think it is a price I have topay for stardom. Sometimes when anybody comes my way, I do not know who wants to be with me for the right reasons. I believe when that day comes, I will definitely figure out who that person is. It is noteasy. What I should be talking about is not relationship but marriage. I want to go into marriage and be in it for ever. No one goes into marriage thinking of divorce, but it happens. We tryour best. I think I am kind of scared, but I just haveto give it a try whether I like it or not. It just has to happen and happen right; at the right time."

7 BIMBO AKINTOLA- "I'm Not Disturbed When They Talk About Marriage; If I Had Wanted To Marry, I Would Have Done That Fifteen Years Ago"

Star and very talented actress, Bimbo Akintola is one woman that is very indifferent about marriage even in her mid forties.
Speaking to Vanguard about marriage:

What about you marital life, who is you kind of man?

I am stating clearly now that I am not botherd about my marital status. I know all fingers are not equal so I am not disturbed when they talk about marriage. If I had wanted to marry fifteen years ago, I would have done that. In the area of raising children, I have several children under my care though they are not my biological children. They arethe children I am helping. Some of them are married with children so, I am a grandmother now. I know marriage is a bigger task. You cannot compare it to the boyfriend stuff where you can pack your things and go if you are provoked In marriage, you are going nowhere. It is for better, for worse. I strongly disagree with this idea of an ideal man. There is nothing like that. As far as you’re given attention by the man, the age is insignificant. There is no particular man that is ideal. Choose the things you like about the man and you work from there. Before you know it, things will start working good from there. In marriage, you will continue to have problems until you understand yourselves well. And it takes a lot of time for both parties to understand themselves. So, if you are looking for a perfect man, you will die old ,wretched and wrinkled.


8 TERRY G- "I Don’t Want To Rush Into Marriage So I Won’t Become a Victim of the Circumstance Called Divorce"

What do you understand about marriage?

" I don’t know anything about marriage, because I have never been into it, but I believe marriage is when two opposite sexes are living together as couple. Technically, I’m married because my fiancée lives with me and my son. I live like a married man, though without any ring or court pronouncement. Everybody asks me about marriage but hardly talks about divorce. Let’s not go into that aspect so we don’t hurt the victims of that circumstance and if I can say it here, I don’t want to rush into marriage soI won’t become a victim of the circumstance called divorce."

9 GENEVIEVE NNAJI- "I’m Scared of Divorce"

Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, revealed in a recent interview that she is still single because she is afraid of divorce and she has the desire to stay married for long.



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PIX 1:

ELVINA IBRU

2 Funmi Iyanda

I only came here to see Genevieve name.

3 Yeni Kuti

4 Tina Mba

Funmi Iyanda- Antelope nor get old age

5 Gloria Doyle

6 Ebube Nwagbo

7 Bimbo Akintola

8 Terry G

I don't think its a Phobia, every body gets scared of something new, especially when its unpredictable.

The worst deceit is to deceive yourself

9 GENEVIEVE

kennygee:
I don't think its a Phobia, every body gets scared of something new, especially when its unpredictable.

But they admitted having phobia for marriage

These ladies don't care about marriage but Nigerians, with their pathetic nosiness would ne'er allow them to rest.

Atleast, they have shown some ego-driven men that women are not being favoured by getting married to them.

Only if some African men will change their archaic way of reasoning and stop being full of themselves and chauvinistic.


Yours Sincerely-

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Yungwizzzy:
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Were effective, you mean?

Marriage no be force. If u wan marry good, if u don't want good too. It's ur life, live it d way u want.

Rita nko?

Wetin remain Make sum of d women shown here de totally naked? sometyms I get Scared. in d next 10yrs, how girls go de dress sef? Make dix nonsense no Make front-page o.

hmm

HugeCock:
Rita nko?

coming by

u go advice ur brother Make e marry number 5? xcept the brother u detest.

LIEons

not only they fear marriage but marriage fear them too

Gud 4 them, wetin concerm moi

Evertything in life should be about choice...
If they choose to marry, good for them. If not, also good.

lol at some of the comments.. I love Genny style
anuty Funmi iyanda no wan old