Nollywood comic act Mr Ibu has opened up on why his first two marriages crashed while discussing fatherhood.
The funnyman noted that his ex-wives left him after having a child each for him because he didn’t have the financial strength to hold his family together.
He opined the experiences made him realise the need for him to provide for his family and provide for them.
“My first and second marriages failed; they (my wives) left me after having a child each for me. I wondered what made them make such decisions, and they made me know that it was because I didn’t have money.”
“This made me know that I have to be able to keep my family and provide for them and make sure that they are satisfied and do not have any reason to look down on me,” he stated in a chat with Punch.
Mr Ibu highlighted some factors needed to be a good father as confidence and the ability to learn every day. He also added that he teaches people how to build a home despite his failures in the past.
“First of all, you have to build confidence in yourself. You learn every day as a father, and I never miss any opportunity to learn every day and this makes me a better parent. I have people who learn from me and I teach them how to build a home even though I had some ups and downs in the course of trying to build a home,” he said.
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