Seasoned actress Bimbo Akintola has clarified misconceptions about her personal life, revealing why she is still childless at 52.
Speaking on PulseNG, Akintola stated that her single status isn’t by choice but due to circumstances as well as high value on marriage and relationships.
She revealed that she once met someone she believed she could spend forever with but he passed away and since then, she hasn’t found anyone else who fits her ideal partner.
Akintola emphasised the importance of honesty and truth in her life, stating that she wouldn’t marry someone unless she’s sure she can spend her life with him.
According to her, she wants everything to be in truthfulness and be true to herself and God.
She added that she remains open to marriage at any age if she meets the right person, believing that marriage is a sacred union that should take place in a church, surrounded by loved ones.
She said: “I don’t have children, unfortunately. Marraige is important. Marriage is simple. It’s something that you do in the house of God.
“You go to church, call everyone that love you and say those vows that you will cherish and do the rest of your life with. I haven’t found the person I would do the rest of my life with. I did find, but he died. And I haven’t found another since then.
“And I can’t lie, I don’t know how to live a lie. I want everything to be in truthfulness. I want to be true to myself and God. I don’t think I would want to marry anyone that I won’t be able to stay with them forever
“If I think I can, if I believe I can, I would do it, even if I’m 78. Why not? Marriage is important. It doesn’t make you, women, it’s not the end-and-be-all of your life.
“But it’s also an important thing to do especially as you get older. And everyone is going their way, children have grown they are going their way. There’s something called loneliness, so you need a companion for the later years.”
* Media Report