By Glam & Essence
Renowned Comedian, Alibaba, recently opened up on why he believes in polygamy.
He shared his thoughts on this during an interview with media personality, Nedu.
Alibaba hinged his support on polygamy on the fact that it has both practical and cultural value in the society.
According to him, having more than one wife can help maintain peace in a home, as it encourages cooperation and reduces the likelihood of conflict.
Hear him,” Some people feel if it’s only one wife, you may not be able to control the wife, but if the wife knows that you have more than one, she will calm down, because she knows that if she misbehaves, another person is available.”
He ascribed this fact as a reason why in some parts of Nigeria, specifically in Ibadan in Oyo State, women in the olden days are known to sometimes encourage their husbands to marry additional wives to prevent infidelity and keep the family united.
He stated further that in other quarters, the traditional customs allows for widows with young children to be married off to a brother-in-law to ensure the children of their late husband get cared for .
Alibaba pointed this out as one of the ways polygamy could serve a social purpose.
While acknowledging that not everyone agrees with polygamy, but he believes that in certain contexts, it serves as a practice that is culturally relevant in preserving a united family front and curb infidelity in marriage.
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