Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has urged women to focus on self-development and independence before getting married.
In a video posted on his Instagram page and cited by PUNCH Online on Monday, Agu stressed that marriage should not define a woman’s identity or sense of fulfillment. Instead, he said, women should strive to be mentally, spiritually, and financially stable before getting married.
His perspective on marriage comes amid ongoing conversations about gender roles and financial independence in relationships.
Agu, who has often used his platform to promote personal growth and self-reliance, said his message was aimed at encouraging women to find fulfillment and stability beyond marital expectations.
The best advice I can give you as a lady before you embark on the journey of marriage is to be a complete woman before you marry. Establish yourself as a woman before you marry. Make sure you are mentally, physically, spiritually and financially stable before you marry. Emphasis on being financially and spiritually stable.
It is not marriage that completes you as a woman. Your work, identity or sense of completeness as a woman does not depend on being married. You don’t need marriage to feel whole, valuable or fulfilled. Marriage should complement you, not complete you. Marriage should be a beautiful addition, not a missing piece,” he said.
Agu added that ladies should invest in themselves and their dreams or passions. He stated that complete reliance on a man can be a dangerous move.
