A bill that would decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults in Utah in the United States was unanimously endorsed by a state Senate committee this week, sending the legislation to the full chamber for a vote, The Salt Lake City Tribune
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The idea of polygamy may appeal to many men in Nigeria and beyond, but it is not the path for many who may be struggling to cater for their existing nuclear families. Again, the number of out-of-school children as well
Ghanian actor-cum-politician, John Dumelo has opined that polygamy should be legalized in Ghana. The actor, while agitating for Ghana’s marriage and ordinance law against polygamy to be repealed, explained that it makes sense to do so, since most married men
One of top Ghanaian gospel singers, Stella Aba Seal has openly advocated for men to be allowed to marry more than one wife as long as they can take care of them. The popular musician revealed this in an interview
The traditional head of the Anka region in Zamfara State, Attahiru Ahmed has cautioned the locals in his community to plan their lives in accordance with their means. The Emir gave the warning while speaking during the distribution of some
Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko spared some time on his social media page to share his experience in marriage. Using his 21 years marriage with First Lady, Primrose Mbuvi as an example, the politician adviced men to learn to balance their
Renowned Islamic scholar and Director, Nigeria Office of International Institute of Islamic Therapy, Ustaz Sa’eed Abdur -Rauf, has called on Nigerian women, particularly Muslims, to appreciate the reality of polygamy in building lasting marriages. The cleric made the call on
Renowned Islamic scholar, Ustadh Abdulfattah Adeyemi has called women who do not want to share their husbands ‘thieves’ and ‘greedy’. Adeyemi, who is also the founder of Baynakum Family Counseling Centre tells Muslim women that they only have 25% of their husbands, while the
Continued from part one After my husband raised the issue of getting a second wife, he would make reference to that same woman, telling how good a woman she is, even better than me. All these, I still believed was
Catherine Waruguru, a female member of parliament in Kenya has advised single women to find men who they are comfortable with and start a family with them, regardless of the marital status of such men. She gave this advise to
Veteran Nollywood actor, Bolaji Amusan popularly known as Mr. Latin, in a chat with PUNCH shares with us his 30-year career, marriage, background, and other issues. During the recent chat, the comic actor and father to two children revealed why he
Rev. Vincent Mulwa, a Kenyan pastor at Christ Pilgrim Restoration Centre, has come out to challenge the Christian doctrine that men shouldn’t marry more than one wife. According to Rev. Mulwa, Africans bought the world views of European missionaries who brought
Afro Juju legend, Sir Shina Peters, 59, has revealed how he wanted to have one wife and two children but fame changed everything. In an exclusive chat with Punch, the singer also spoke about the emotional trauma he went through when
Adebayo Salami who is popularly called Oga Bello is a veteran Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer and director. In a recent interview with Broadway TV, the Yoruba cultured man shared his opinion on gender inequality in marriage and polygamy. READ ALSO: “It Is Un-African
Nigerian actress/producer, Liz Anjorin,Liz Anjorin posted a message a while ago, advising ladies on relationships. According to the beautiful talented star and single mum, she said she sees no reason why any woman would want to kill herself over a man, noting
Popular Islamic cleric and preacher Hon. (Dr) Abdullateef Abdulhakeem, has revealed what his greatest achievement in life is. According to him, his greatest achievement is being able to keep his four (4) wives and fourteen (14) children as a family.
A 78 year-old man who has a large family of three wives, 35 children and 18 grandchildren, was apprehended by the police for engaging in buying and selling of stolen motorcycles. While speaking with newsmen at the Nigerian Police headquarters
A Nigerian teenage wife has left many people in serious shock after she brutally murdered her 40-year-old husband, Isiaka Usman just five months after their wedding. The 14-year-old wife, Aisha Isah from Lifari Village in the Mashegu Local Government Area of
A prominent businessman and polygamist identified as Musa Mseleku, has urged men to emulate him as he launches a new reality show with his four wives while making polygamy look fashionable. The 43-year-old prominent South African man from Port Shepstone,
Doctor Mokoena, who hails from Sangoma, is said to be married to 3 wives from Tsakane in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. There is nothing extraordinary about a man having more than one wife, but their living situation is what makes this
Former Central Bank governor and current Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has stated his intention to introduce a law prohibiting poor men from marrying more than one wife. Sanusi, says there is a connection between polygamy, poverty and terrorism. Vanguard reports that: The Emir gave the statement during
After fathering about 19 children from seven women, veteran Nigerian pop singer Felix Liberty, has launched a campaign to discourage young men from marrying more than one wife, saying “polygamy almost ruined my life.” The singer turned pastor is now taking
I’m 24 years and in a dilemma. I got pregnant when I was in the University in 2012. I gave birth to the child but refused to marry her dad because I realised he was irresponsible. My parents took care
In an interview with Nigerian Tribune,veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, whose third wife, Henrietta Kosoko, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 revealed he wouldn’t encourage any man to marry more than one wife stating that he does not wish polygamy
The singer and single dad of four kids from three women has reportedly disclosed that it would be unfair to women if men married only one wife. According to reports, during an interview on Ebony Life TV, he said, “We
