“You don’t allow dating, then you look for a husband” – Bovi criticizes Nigerian parents for the dating culture
- Bovi Ugboma, a Nigerian comedian and actor, has criticized parents who discourage teenage relationships.
- He highlighted the contradiction of parents who oppose dating but expect their children to marry quickly.
- Bova’s comments reflect wider societal expectations regarding relationships and marriage in Nigeria.
Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi Ugboma, has sparked reactions online after he hit out at parents who discourage young people from dating but later expect them to settle down in marriage quickly.
Speaking during a recent conversation on relationships and societal expectations, Bovi said many Nigerian parents are strongly opposed to the harmless experiences of teenage relationships while their children are growing up.
He noticed that young people are often not allowed to express their emotions, go on simple dates or even engage in innocent activities like writing love letters or hanging out with someone they like.
“Most parents, you don’t want to hear that your pikin will get a boyfriend, but when they reach a certain age, you will ask them to bring a husband. Why didn’t you bring a husband? Where do you want to see a husband from?” said Bovi.
“You didn’t innocently go to the cinema to watch a movie with your baby. You didn’t walk, you didn’t walk, you didn’t write letters because if they see the love letter from when we were in high school, it will be like the whole world stopped.” he added.
According to the comedian, this attitude towards dating could be one of the reasons for failed relationships and the growing number of divorces in the country.
“We are criminalizing dating culture in Nigeria and now we are wondering why marriages are breaking up,” he stated.
Recently, discussions about relationships, emotional readiness and premarital dating have continued to attract attention among celebrities, relationship counselors and social commentators.
Similar debates also trended in 2024 when public figures expressed concern over the pressure society is putting on young Nigerians regarding marriage and relationships.
Meanwhile, social media users have shared mixed reactions, with some agreeing with Bovi’s point of view, while others insisting that strict parenting helps protect children from negative influences and bad decisions at an early age.
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