Veteran comic Atunyota Akpobome, popularly referred to as Alibaba, has defined why he believes in polygamy, saying it supplies each sensible and cultural advantages.
Talking in an interview with media persona Nedu, Alibaba mentioned polygamy may help stabilise relationships by fostering cooperation amongst wives and discouraging infidelity amongst males.
“Some folks really feel if it’s just one spouse, it’s possible you’ll not be capable of management the spouse. But when the spouse is aware of that you’ve got multiple, she is going to relax as a result of she is aware of that if she misbehaves, one other individual is on the market,” he mentioned.
Historic roots and cultural practices
The comic cited examples from Ibadan, the place ladies previously inspired their husbands to marry extra wives to take care of household peace and stop extramarital affairs.
“I truly know of a girl in Ibadan who inspired her husband to be a polygamist. Most of them again then marry a younger woman and reward her to the husband as a result of they don’t need the person to have concubines,” he added.
He defined that conventional customs additionally allowed widows with younger youngsters to marry a brother-in-law to guarantee the youngsters had been cared for, describing it as a culturally rooted type of polygamy.
A social system with differing views
Whereas acknowledging that many individuals criticise polygamy, Alibaba maintained that it stays a long-standing social system grounded in accountability and household preservation. He mentioned critics typically overlook the realities of males who’ve youngsters outdoors wedlock.