Reno Omokri, a media personality known for stirring controversy, shares insights into why Nigerian gospel singer Moses Bliss opted to marry a woman from Ghana rather than his homeland.
The recent wedding ceremony of Moses Bliss and his Ghanaian bride attracted Nigerian celebrities to the neighboring country, sparking discussions about the choice of spouse.
Reflecting on his experiences during a brief visit to Ghana, Omokri suggests that Ghanaian women are often more relatable compared to their Nigerian counterparts. He observes that Ghanaian women, along with those from some other countries, exhibit a capacity for genuine affection without placing a heavy emphasis on financial gain from men.
Omokri further emphasizes that if Nigeria were to offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, it might lead to an increase in unmarried women in the country. He reasons that Nigerian men traveling within Africa might encounter women who prioritize qualities beyond financial considerations, potentially leading them to prefer partners from outside Nigeria over local women.
Why Moses Bliss married from Ghana and not Nigeria
“I can understand why Moses Bliss married a Ghanaian. I have been to Ghana, and their women tend to be easier to relate with than many Southern Nigerian women.
“In fact, is love without billing still possible in Southern Nigeria? In our part of the world, ‘He is loving’ means ‘He is spending’. When you tell many Southern Nigerian girls, ‘I love you’, they hear, ‘You owe me’. Especially those with Industrial Money Obtainer culture.
“If Nigeria had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more countries, there would be an epidemic of unmarried women in Nigeria. Because when Southern Nigerian men travel within Africa and outside Africa and encounter beautiful women who are not money conscious, they quickly lose their appetite for Nigerian women. Already, Nigerian men are considered a catch by South African and Kenyan women.
“We urgently need a cultural reorientation amongst our women. Especially in Southern Nigeria. The monetisation of relationships in Southern Nigeria is just too suffocating. I am well-traveled, and I am yet to see the level of commercialisation of romance I have seen in Southern Nigeria. I call it as I see it!”
