Nigerian actor Chiwetalu Agu has issued advice to married and prospective couples about marriage as he tapped from his wealth of experience as a married and family man.
Chiwetalu, who is known for his series of romantic displays with his wife on social media, in a video that has gone viral shared what couples should do when they find themselves in a violent, abusive and toxic relationship.
According to the veteran actor, marriage should not be taken as a do-or-die affair, as he advised couples who find themselves in unpleasant relationships to flee.
"Marriage is not a do or die affair oh. If you have an abusive or violent partner, run for your life. If you are in a toxic relationship, If you’re not happy in your marriage, run for your life, divorce is better than rest in peace," he said in the video.
Chiwetalu further addressed couples who usually stay back in toxic relationships for the sake of their children. He stated that if they ended up dead in marriage, they would still end up leaving the same children to stay back for behind.
The actor also encouraged intending couples to do background checks about their partners before considering marriage.
He stressed that some intending couples want to get married because of beauty, money or age. "He is handsome; I want to marry him": see you, see death. "My mates are all married, but I'm still single": see you, see death," he added.
Several netizens took sides with the veteran actor while appreciating him for the advice.
Read the comments below:
i_am_gerald_1 said: "One thing I know is marriage is not a do or die affair."
omorex4 commented: "Papa Don talk am,some ladies nor go hear word."
sur_blessing wrote: "Thank you sir, Omo one girl need to see this oooh I swear she always fight with her husband all this lagos marriage ehh I advise her the one I can do but Omo na her attitude make me disrespect her sooo much."
bold_aj said: "Na why 2face de run for his life."
chikadibiaikenna wrote: "In Igbo tradition there's no divorce, when you're not happily leaving with her because of his character you're free to return her home to his parents house and if you're done with her I mean done, you have to let the village people know by info the elderly man who will serve as witness."
“If you have an abusive or violent partner, run for your life. Marriage is not a do or die affair”
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) January 30, 2025
-Veteran Actor, Chiwetalu Agu pic.twitter.com/8jllnVETHf
