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Safinah Omotolani, a Nigerian woman, recently shared her personal experience regarding her father’s polygamous marriage, which began shortly after her birth. This revelation came in response to a comment on social media where an X user claimed that Yoruba men are less severe in their approach to polygamy compared to others. The user’s statement was prompted by a recent incident involving a Nigerian businessman, Scholar, who took a second wife just nine months after marrying his first, and a week after she gave birth to twins.
In her post, Safinah detailed that her father married another woman just weeks after she was born, noting that the new wife was even present at her naming ceremony. She expressed the emotional pain and trauma that such a situation inflicted on her and her mother. Safinah highlighted her mother’s resilience, stating that she sacrificed her dreams and endured heartache for the sake of her child.
She also criticized men who normalize this kind of cruelty, referring to it as “Sunnah” and called for greater empathy towards those who suffer from such actions. Safinah’s story underscores the personal and societal implications of polygamous relationships, shining a light on the emotional struggles faced by families involved.
