Veteran Nollywood actress Mama Ereko, best known for her roles in Yoruba films, has revealed why she chose not to remarry after losing her husband. She explained that staying single has allowed her to maintain her beauty and avoid the stress that often comes with marriage.
In a recent interview on Talk2dunnis TV’s official YouTube channel, Mama Ereko, whose real name is Morenike Alausa Sulaimon, shared that remaining unmarried has helped her preserve her elegance despite aging.
According to her, the pressures of marriage and intimacy can make a woman appear older than she truly is.
“If I had remarried, you wouldn’t be praising me for still looking elegant and beautiful at my age. I didn’t remarry because the stress of having intercourse makes you look older than your age,” she said.
The actress further explained that she has become so independent that she no longer sees the need for a man in her life. Having taken on many responsibilities herself, she believes she has become both a father and mother to her children, making marriage unnecessary.
“I’m already a man, so I don’t need a man again because I don’t even remember how it feels to have intercourse with a man,” she added.
Reflecting on her past experience, Mama Ereko shared how her late husband frequently disrespected their union by bringing other women into their home.
“Whenever my husband sees a lady he likes, he usually sends me on an errand so he could bring her home. There was one particular incident that happened one day. Among the many girls my husband moves around with, he brought one home to sleep with her. I got angry, but I dared not challenge him,” she revealed in the emotional interview.
Watch interview below