Nigerian rapper and singer, Lil Kesh, has opened up about his views on marriage, stating that he doesn’t believe in the institution, citing its high failure rate.
Speaking during a recent appearance on the Esther Show, the ‘Shoki’ crooner disclosed that he has been single for a long time and has no plans to tie the knot anytime soon.
“I’m currently single. I have been single for a long time. I broke up with my last girlfriend because I figured out that I could do better on my own, as far as my career, everything that was a priority to me at the time was concerned. And ever since then, I have not been able to find myself in a space where I could juggle both,” he said.
The 31-year-old added that while he is open to meeting someone who could change his mind, he is not actively pursuing a relationship due to the demands it requires.
“It would be nice to find someone who would make me compromise. But now, I’m not intentional about dating because if I’m dating you, I will have to make time for you. Also, I’m no longer a kid. I’m 31. Luckily, my parents are not pressuring me to get married. They have made peace with the fact that I am different,” he added.
Addressing his stance on marriage, Kesh said, “Marriage? Maybe, later. But for now, I’m not of that mindset. I’m also not going to intentionally make anyone my baby mama. I am not going to ‘wife’ anybody anytime soon either. It’s not like I don’t want to get married because I want to be free or be a playboy, I just don’t believe in marriage. They don’t work. Have you seen the rate of divorces? I have seen a lot of unhappy marriages. That doesn’t mean there are not happy ones. But personally, I want a happy home and I don’t feel like I can do that yet. And I’m not going to jeopardise any person’s happiness just because I have to get married.”
