Reality star Venita Akpofure shared her perspective on why she advises against ladies getting married before the age of 28. In an interview with Tacha on Cool FM, Venita expressed her belief that young women below the age of 28 should refrain from marriage. She emphasized the importance of enjoying youth before committing to marriage.
“Don’t marry young o! Don’t go and do ‘I’m doing high school sweetheart, we die here’; just be young! Be young, enjoy your life. When you’re tired, get married,” Venita advised.
Venita, who is in love with her boyfriend from school, stated that she wouldn't allow her daughter to marry before the age of 28. According to her, young women need to explore various aspects of life and gain diverse experiences before deciding to enter the institution of marriage.
“Do not marry young, I’m saying ideally — okay if my daughter came and approached me that she was ready to get married, if my daughter approaches me, as long as she’s not I swear to God, not up to 28, we can rock with it. Anything below 28, please no,” she added.
Venita stressed that people change as they discover themselves, and it's crucial to try different things and gain diverse experiences before deciding to commit to marriage. She spoke about the challenges of being stuck in a union and suggested that an ideal marriage would involve separate houses connected by magnificent corridors for more flexibility.
“Because you’re stuck – that’s the social idea. Unless you’re Westernized like me, then you’re unstuck, you can unstuck yourself. I’m divorced. The ones that are enjoying now, ‘ll probably still reach a time where they’ll probably hate each other and still have to be in the same space,” Venita explained.
“I’m telling you! Why do you think to say them get madam room and oga room? When the ground is shaking and I need space, I need space. Be in your room, I’ll be in my room. To me, an ideal marriage, my husband would have a wonderful house here, and mine would be over here, and there would be magnificent corridors connecting the two houses,” she concluded.
