Nollywood veteran actor Jide Kosoko has shared emotional and honest details about his personal life and polygamous marriage during an interview on the Honest Bunch podcast.
The legendary actor revealed that he has lost three wives under different circumstances and is now married to one wife. He prayed that God would not allow him to lose her as well. Kosoko clarified that contrary to public belief, he did not have four wives at the same time. He explained that he married two women and lost them, then later married another two.
He made it clear that he does not promote polygamy, stating that not everyone is lucky enough to manage it successfully. He said polygamy comes with challenges, and it requires patience and understanding.
Speaking about his polygamous household, Kosoko described how he handles celebrations like his children’s birthdays. He said sometimes he is financially able to celebrate one child’s birthday elaborately, while another child’s birthday might not be as grand if he lacks the funds. However, his children and their mothers understand this situation because they know he loves and cares for them in other ways.
He said:
“I lost three wives under different circumstances. I’m with one at the moment, and I pray God will not allow me to lose her. I didn’t have four wives at the same time! I had two, I lost them, and I married another two.
“I am not supporting polygamy. Not everybody can be this lucky. In some polygamous homes, when it’s one child’s birthday, we may celebrate in a big way. But when it’s another child’s turn and I don’t have money, they understand.
“If I have money, I will celebrate. If I don’t, they accept it. They know I love them all. Some of them even remind me later to buy them birthday gifts when I have money, and I do.
“But don’t tell me that because I bought something for your co-wife’s child, I must also buy for your child. If you say that, I won’t do it. That’s not how I operate.”
Jide Kosoko’s openness has drawn admiration from fans, who praised his honesty and wisdom in managing a large family with love and fairness.
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