Veteran actress Bimbo Akintola revealed that she has turned down multiple marriage offers because she hasn’t met the right person.

In an interview shared on Facebook on Saturday, the 52-year-old actress stated that she doesn’t view being single as a disadvantage, emphasising that she is waiting for the right person to spend her life with.

“For me not to have found my partner, the person I want to spend the rest of my life with, I don’t see it as a negative. I’ve been proposed to many times, and I’ve said no,” she said.

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She cautioned against rushing into marriage because of societal pressure, pointing to Nigeria’s increasing divorce rates as a result of hasty choices.

“Did you just marry because people say marry? Look at divorce ratings now in Nigeria, it’s skyrocketing. Some people are married before they leave the reception if the marriage has broken up,” she added.

Akintola further emphasised the need to instill equal responsibility and accountability in both sons and daughters.

“Teach your sons that their body is the temple of God the same way you teach your daughters. As soon as you impregnate a girl, no more school for you, my dear. Go and work and raise your child,” she said.

She also encouraged women to prioritise forming relationships with hardworking men instead of those valued only for their wealth.