Lagos, Nigeria Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has entered the conversation on modern relationships, offering his perspective in a recent interview where he discussed the complexities of marriage, including his son Yul Edochie’s choice to embrace polygamy.
Edochie expressed his concern over the transient nature of modern marriages, observing that long-lasting unions are becoming a rarity. “It’s troubling to see how quickly marriages fall apart these days,” he remarked, highlighting a shift from enduring love to more transient, surface-level connections.
On the topic of polygamy, Edochie posed a poignant question: “What do you gain from having another wife that you can’t get from the one you already have?” His critique delves into the motivations behind seeking multiple partners, suggesting that the allure of a new relationship might be more about the individual’s own internal excitement rather than the qualities of the new partner.
“The excitement you feel in intimacy is not about the other person—it comes from you, the man. So why the need for another partner?” he questioned, challenging the traditional or cultural justifications for polygamy.