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From Scholastica Onyeka, Makurdi; Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri; Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin and Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
Nigerian actors, musicians and others in the entertainment industry are always in the news for marriage break-ups. Just last week, Bolanle Ninalowo, a popular Nollywood actor, announced the collapse of his own marriage. Some Nigerians have been offering explanations why the marriages of these celebrities always hit the rocks.
Many times, it’s caused by infidelity – Daniel Uza, journalist
Many Nollywood stars are having a blissful marriage. However few have experienced challenges leading to divorce. This may be due to infidelity on the part of either of the spouses. Some of these actors and actress have to deal with their soaring popularity and usually don’t have time to stay committed to their marital vows.
They find it hard keep both their personal and professional lives – Tessy Peace, civil servant
Basically, most celebrities are career driven; they therefore find it very hard to keep their personal and professional lives in sync. One of them must suffer and most times, it is the marriage that suffers. The marriage that survives comes with a lot of sacrifices from either of the partners who has to endure or withdraw their career aspirations. It is even more disadvantageous for two celebrities to be married.
Some of the marriages are poorly managed – Kengkeng Ati, a politician
If managed properly, celebrity marriages will be a success on the home and career fronts. If it is poorly managed, it will be scandalously detrimental. Some of them are poorly managed. Marriages of poor and obscure people also break but the more popularity you have, the louder the news of your marital mishap.
Over exposure to the public not helping relationships -Willy Eghe-Nova, Edo PMAN governor
The first reason is over exposure to the public. A lot of people get to know them and shower praises on them because of their skills. These praises get into their heads, make them go wild and unfaithful to their spouses. Secondly, those married to Nollywood stars are often very jealous because of the immoral roles their spouses play while acting.
A man watching his wife kissing another man can get angry and that can lead to serious quarrel or breakup. Temptations are very high in the entertainment industry; only few stars can ignore such temptations and remain committed in their marriage
They have little time for family – Friday Oshodin, entertainment promoter
In my opinion, I think lack of togetherness is a major contributor, because most Nollywood stars are always on the move for film shooting and social engagement, and there is no time for the family. Someone like Bolanle Ninalowo who just divorced his wife will hardly have time to spend with his wife. The fame and money will always give him pressure for lack of time with his family.
They set very high rating standards for themselves – Mike Ewansiha-Thomas, businessman
Those women in Nollywood are very difficult to keep because they set very high rating standards for themselves and which is the standards they continue to improve upon every time. If it is 10 points today, they want it 11 points tomorrow. Another time, 15, and as they go on in the rung of the social strata, so the old paradigm will have to shift and if their partners can’t keep on, they will be highly disappointed and at the end, they will pack up. There is no remedy to it because as long as the system of celebrities continues, there will be those who will go apart.
Unfaithfulness to marital vows – Wale Adeniyi, civil servant
Generally, marriages break these days due to so many factors ranging from infidelity, external interference and perhaps, socioeconomic reasons. We tend to hear much about marriage break ups in the entertainment industry, especially in Nollywood because of the popularity or fame of those involved. I think because they are celebrities, they always find it difficult to manage the trappings that accompany fame or success.
Again, the issue of unfaithfulness to marital vows or infidelity has become rampant in our movie industry, hence, actors and their spouses divorce or separate mostly because of this.
It is always sad to see their marriages crash – Omolola Badmus, entrepreneur
Personally, I felt bad reading that Bolanle Ninalowo parted ways with his lovely and adorable wife. What could have happened that they could not find a way round it? Was it due to domestic violence or infidelity? No one could say as Ninalowo did not give vivid reasons for the break-up. Sincerely, I am highly concerned at this high rate of divorce or separations among our Thespians. They are often looked at as role models; it is always sad to see their marriages crash. I think it is high time they all worked on their respective marriages as celebrities. They should work hard to make things work, for the sake of their kids and the society at large.
Break-ups a result of frustrations caused by economic factors – Akande Idris
What is the big deal in breaking up, especially when the parties involved feel that the best thing is to go their separate ways? Forget about Nollywood or the entertainment industry, marriages crash every day. Just take a walk to a Customary Court, you will see a lot of issues being heard concerning the issue of marriages. This social issue is in every strata of the society. Frustrations, due to the present economic situation in the country have cost many Nigerians their homes. Don’t forget that these actors and actresses are humans like you and I. They are also Nigerians; we encounter and experience the same socioeconomic challenges. While I don’t advocate divorce or broken home, I would not blame Ninalowo if reasons for breaking up with his wife after 18 years of marriage were due to irreconcilable differences. And like he appealed in his Instagram message, let us respect the couple’s decision and give them time to heal.
Failure to separate the world of make-believe from marriages – Kelechi Ezeigbo, student
Many reasons are associated with marriages of Nollywood stars crashing. Firstly; they fail to separate the world of make-believe from their marriages. Secondly, their marriages are usually built on lies, infidelity and not on true love. Thirdly, the feminists among the actresses don’t believe in the traditional biblical doctrine of wives being submissive to their husbands; they believe in equal power and authority with their husbands.
Finally, most of the actresses are the breadwinners and so do not have any regards to their so-called husbands whom they see as mere houseboys or housekeepers
