Veteran Nollywood actor Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, has spoken about infidelity and marital disagreements, claiming that cheating remains one of the major issues responsible for conflicts between couples.
The actor made the remarks during an interview, where he shared his views on relationship challenges and the difficulties men face in marriage.
According to Salami, women often find it difficult to tolerate infidelity even when their husbands demonstrate other qualities associated with responsible fatherhood and marriage.
He argued that cheating frequently dominates discussions when couples experiencing marital problems are asked to identify the issues affecting their relationships.
“Women give men a lot of problems. We men don’t really give women problems. If you bring ten couples who have issues together, like eight will talk about cheating,” he said.
“Even if the man is very responsible, she won’t look at that. She can even condone the irresponsibility but not cheating,” the actor added.
Salami also reflected on his personal experience with marriage and raising a large family, admitting that there were periods when he was uncomfortable with the size of his family.
However, he said he had eventually accepted it as part of his destiny.
“There were times I wasn’t proud of it but now I’ve accepted it as destiny. I have accepted my large family as destiny but I still warn my children against polygamy because their destiny is not that of Bello,” he said.
The actor further cautioned against marrying multiple wives, pointing to the difficulties that can arise from managing polygamous households.
“There are dangers in marrying two or three wives. Our great mothers even tried, not to talk of children of this generation,” he added.
Salami’s comments offer a glimpse into his personal reflections on marriage, family responsibilities and the challenges associated with polygamy.
The veteran actor has previously spoken publicly about his large family and the importance of providing his children with education and opportunities.
Despite accepting his family circumstances, his advice to his children suggests that he does not consider his own experience with polygamy a path they should necessarily follow.
AbdulBasit Saba is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
