Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has said the ongoing dispute over the properties of late actor John Okafor is a painful reminder of the problems associated with polygamy.
Reacting to the public feud within the late actor’s family, Edochie said the situation has exposed the damage multiple relationships and unresolved family structures can cause after a person’s death.
“Mr Ibu did not do well. The situation playing out in his family has become a painful reminder that polygamy has done more harm than good,” she said.
Her comments come amid a public dispute involving Mr Ibu’s widow, Stella Maris, and some of the actor’s children, including those from previous relationships and children reportedly fathered outside his marriage. The disagreement centres on the management and ownership of the late actor’s properties and other family matters.
Edochie argued that such conflicts often arise in polygamous families, urging people to reflect on the long-term consequences of raising children in complicated family settings.
She maintained that while some people may defend polygamy, the circumstances surrounding Mr Ibu’s family have reinforced her belief that the practice creates more problems than it solves.
The actress’s remarks have since sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some users agreeing that the ongoing family dispute highlights the challenges associated with polygamy, while others argued that the crisis stems from poor estate planning and family disagreements rather than polygamy alone.
