Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe, has shared his views on marriage, stating that he has never been a strong advocate for the institution because he believes women bear more responsibilities and challenges in the union.
The actor made this known during an interview on the In My Opinion podcast, where he discussed societal expectations surrounding marriage and the pressure often placed on women.
According to Arukwe, women go through pregnancy and childbirth, take their husbands’ surnames and shoulder several other responsibilities associated with building 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. 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.”