Reality TV star and media personality Uriel Oputa has said many Nigerian women are still single because it’s hard to find serious and faithful men in the country.
Speaking on the podcast NIX Outside The Box, Uriel said many beautiful and intelligent Nigerian women between the ages of 35 and 40 are still unmarried, not because something is wrong with them, but because many men are not ready for true commitment.
“You see some women in Nigeria now, from 35 to 40 and even older, and they’re still single. I’m talking about beautiful, intelligent women. Why? It’s because it’s hard to find a decent man in Nigeria these days,” she said.
Uriel blamed what she called a harmful culture among Nigerian men, the belief that one woman is never enough.
“This idea that there’s always something better out there. But the truth is, there’s nothing better,” she said.
Even though she criticised men who refuse to commit, Uriel made it clear that she still loves Nigerian men.
“I adore Nigerian men, honestly, I do. There’s no one like them anywhere in the world,” she said.
However, she could not accept the way some men behave in relationships.
“When I hear a man say he can’t be sexually committed to one woman, I can’t keep quiet,” Uriel said.
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She explained that the real problem is the way many men choose their partners, focusing more on physical looks than on character and values.
“A lot of men in Nigeria don’t date for substance. They date for what they see, hips, waist, face, all the packaging. Then later, they’re either bored or tempted by the next ‘better package’ because they didn’t choose what really matters: the mind, the values, the depth” she said.
Uriel also advised Nigerian men to start thinking differently when choosing a partner.
“Try a different kind of woman. Try dating for depth, not just physique. You might just find the commitment you claim you can’t handle,” she said.
She ended her comments by calling on men to stop blaming their “nature” and start taking responsibility for their actions.
“Sometimes we need to stop blaming our nature and start checking our choices,” Uriel said.
Her bold words have attracted strong reactions online, with many people, especially women, agreeing with her message.