{"id":256137,"date":"2024-11-26T22:30:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/26\/weve-been-told-to-follow-monogamy-but-it-doesnt-work-for-us\/"},"modified":"2024-11-26T22:30:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:30:30","slug":"weve-been-told-to-follow-monogamy-but-it-doesnt-work-for-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/26\/weve-been-told-to-follow-monogamy-but-it-doesnt-work-for-us\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve been told to follow monogamy, but it doesn\u2019t work for us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/525\/52546342.295.jpg\" alt=\"Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi\" title=\"Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi\" width=\"295\" height=\"197\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor Okey Bakassi has stirred up a conversation on Nedu Wazobia\u2019s Honest Brunch podcast, where he shared his views on relationships and marriage within the context of African society.<\/p>\n<p>During the lively discussion, Bakassi revealed his thoughts on the traditional notion of monogamy, a model that is often celebrated in many parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>However, he took a sharp turn in his commentary, arguing that monogamy is not inherently African. \u201cMonogamy is a Western construct,\u201d Bakassi said, noting that many African societies have long embraced polygamy as a norm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our culture, polygamy was never seen as something bad. It was actually the accepted practice,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Bakassi\u2019s remarks came amid a growing global conversation about the role of tradition and culture in modern relationships.<\/p>\n<p>His point was that while many men in African societies pretend to accept monogamy, the reality is far more complicated. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMen might say they agree with monogamy, but deep down, it\u2019s a different story. The challenges they face in trying to conform to this ideal are real,\u201d Bakassi continued. \u201cWe\u2019ve been told to follow this model, but many of us are struggling to make it work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He went on to champion polygamy as the ideal arrangement for Africans, emphasizing that it aligns more naturally with the realities of African life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolygamy is simply more practical for us,\u201d he argued. \u201cIt reflects the way we\u2019ve lived for generations, and it acknowledges the complexities of human relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor Okey Bakassi has stirred up a conversation on Nedu Wazobia\u2019s Honest Brunch podcast, where he shared his views on relationships and marriage within the context of African society. 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