Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan Explains Why He Doesn't Want to be Polygamous Like His Father, Says it Distracted Him

Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:53 PM by Kumashe Yaakugh

- Kunle Afolayan recently talked about his family background and the environment he grew up in

- The prolific Nollywood filmmaker revealed his father married 10 women and had 25 children

- According to Afolayan, he wouldn't want to have multiple wives like his father as it kept him distracted

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While most African men believe the number of wives one marries shows how much wealth and power they have. For Kunle Afolayan, however, it isn't something he intends to do.

The prolific Nollywood filmmaker, in a recent interview with BBC Pidgin, shared his thoughts on polygamy and how it affected his father.

Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan Explains Why He Doesn't Want to be Polygamous Like His Father, Says it Distracted Him — Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan says his father had 10 wives. Photo credit: @kunleafo
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The Figurine star revealed that his father married 10 wives and had 25 children including himself.

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Afolayan stated that he wouldn't want to marry several wives like his father did as he explained that having multiple wives distracted his father who was also a filmmaker.

Watch the full interview below:

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Meanwhile, popular Nollywood bad boy, Zubby Michael, recently got fans amused after he took to social media to reveal one of the things he expects from his future wife.

Recall earlier, Legit.ng published the news of how Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson was made to kneel and greet her husband by her colleague Toyin Abraham during his visit on a movie set.

Among the people who reacted to the video in amusement was Zubby Michael who took to the comment section to call his future wife's attention, asking her to take note of the greeting form as it is what he wants.