Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has spoken candidly about her single status and decision not to have children in a recent Pulse Nigeria interview. At 52, Akintola shed light on her personal life, revealing that being single wasn’t a deliberate choice.
Akintola emphasised that marriage is a sacred institution that should be celebrated in a place of worship with family and friends present. She highlighted the significance of a church wedding, underscoring the importance of commitment and lifelong partnership.
The actress also shared that she’s yet to find the right partner to settle down with, revealing a past experience where she lost someone special to death. She emphasised the importance of honesty and lifelong commitment in marriage, stating she wouldn’t settle for anything less. Akintola remains open to love, saying she’d consider marriage at any age if she meets the right person.
As she reflected on the importance of marriage, Akintola noted that while it doesn’t define a woman’s worth, it can become more significant in later life, especially when children have grown up and moved on. She emphasised that having a partner can provide companionship and help alleviate loneliness in older age.
Akintola shared her thoughts in her own words:
“I don’t have children, unfortunately. Marriage is important. Marriage is simple. It’s something that you do in the house of God. You go to church, call everyone that loves you and say those vows that you will cherish and do the rest of your life with. I haven’t found the person I would do the rest of my life with. I did find. But he died. And I haven’t found it since then. And I can’t lie, I don’t know how to live a lie. I want everything to be in truthfulness. I want to be true to myself and God. I don’t think I would want to marry anyone that I won’t be able to stay with forever.
“If I think I can, if I believe I can, I would do it, even if I’m 78. Why not? Marriage is important. It doesn’t make you, women, it’s not the end and all of your life. But it’s also an important thing to do, especially as you get older. And everyone is going their way, children have grown, they are going their way. There’s something called loneliness, so you need a companion for the later years.”
