If you are single at 35, find a man to give you a child – Veteran Actress, Binta Ayo tells ladies

Veteran Nigerian actress Binta Ayo Mogaji has advised women over the age of 35 to consider having children outside of marriage if they wish to become mothers.

In an interview with Oyinmomo TV, the 60-year-old actress, who had her first child at 40, shared her views on marriage, motherhood, and societal pressures. She encouraged single women in this age group to prioritize motherhood over conforming to societal expectations.

“What I’m saying is, once you are 35 or older and you don’t have a husband, but there is someone in your life who is not ready for marriage but wants a child, have a child with him, even if he won’t accept responsibility for the child.

“When she is looking for a husband at 35, they will say she is too old and won’t be able to wash clothes for her mother-inlaw or be controlled. The man will be advised to find a younger lady to listen to him.

“And if she is fortunate to get married, she’ll already be old before her child grows up. While some people already became grandmothers at 45 or 50, you are still looking for a husband, when will you find a husband and become a grandmother?

“So, my advice is, if God blesses you with someone who likes you and you can have children together, go ahead and do it as long as you desire a child and can take care of the child. But if you cannot find a man to impregnate you, then consider adoption.”