Nigerian actor Ibrahim Suleiman has blasted the myth that not getting married or starting a family is a selfish choice.
This was in response to a statement made by X user Ben Awoks, who asserted that only self-centered people choose not to get married or have children.
Ben Awoks had written,
“How can you be proud of not having children or getting married?
Nothing rings. “I’m a selfish person” more than this“.
Suleiman countered,
“Oh, for crying out loud. There is nothing selfish about not wanting to have children. If anything, there is an argument for having children being a selfish decision,”
He made the point that while deciding not to have children demands self-awareness and care for others, having children might be a selfish goal.
However, he acknowledged that not everyone is equipped to be a good parent, and that’s okay.
He emphasized that bullying people into having children is wrong, as it’s essential to respect individual choices and capabilities.
Suleiman shared his personal experience, stating,
“I just taya. I’ve always wanted to have children. So of course I was eager to procreate as soon as I found my person. But I know people who know that they will not be able to be the best version of themselves as parents. Bullying people like that into procreation is wrong abeg.”
In a different story, Ibrahim Suleiman had asserted that those who constantly retweet other people’s thoughts lack spine .
Suleiman shared this perspective with his followers on Twitter, cautioning them to be mindful of those who display this behavior online.
“Beware of people whose TLs are full of them constantly retweeting the thoughts and opinions of others and very few actual tweets of their own. They tend to lack spine.”
