Hakimi: Nigerian Media Personality Nedu Apologizes For Controversial Comment On Marriage

Nigerian media personality, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu, has issued a public apology to Nigerians for his recent comment about the institution of marriage, which sparked controversy on social media.

News About Nigeria gathered that Nedu had taken to social media to express his opinion that ‘marriage is dead’ and that women have turned it into a poverty alleviation scheme, in response to the ongoing discourse about the divorce case of footballer Achraf Hakimi and his wife.

He claimed that marriage has lost its original purpose and has become a means for women to escape poverty, citing Hakimi’s case as an example.

“You see say marriage don die? In fact, if people believe anything for marriage before, the thing wey dey go on now with marriage for inside the whole world, people no want enter marriage again. Na most women, some of una, na e dey make some people no want enter marriage because una don turn the thing to poverty alleviation scheme,” he said in part.

However, Nedu’s comment drew widespread criticism from his followers and others who found his words offensive and derogatory towards women. Many accused him of promoting negative stereotypes about marriage and women.

In light of the backlash, Nedu has now publicly apologized to those who were offended by his statement. He clarified that his words were misunderstood and that he did not mean it literally. He expressed regret for any hurt or offense his comments may have caused and acknowledged that marriage is an important institution that should not be undermined.

He wrote on his Instastory,

“Sincere apologies to those hurt by my Hakimi video.. It’s totally taken out of context.
Regardless I apologize
Na una dey pay me salary so whatever doesn’t sit well with y’all won’t be entertained by me.
God bless una.
Love and light”

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