Nollywood ace Binta Ayo Mogaji has urged women over the age of 35 to consider having children outside of wedlock. In a recent interview with Oyinmomo TV, the 60-year-old actress shared her views on marriage, motherhood, and the societal pressures women face.
Drawing from her own experience, having become a mother at 40, Mogaji encouraged women who are unmarried but wish to experience motherhood to explore the option of having children without waiting for marriage.
“What I’m saying is, once you’re 35 or older and you don’t have a husband, but there’s someone in your life who is with you but not ready for marriage, and he wants a child, have a child with him, even if he won’t accept responsibility for the child,” she advised.
Ayo Mogaji emphasised that women should prioritize motherhood over societal expectations. She also encouraged women to consider adoption if they cannot find a partner.
“When she is looking for a husband at 35, they’ll say she’s too old and won’t be able to wash clothes for her mother-in-law or be controlled,” the actress said. “They’ll advise the man to find a younger lady to listen to him. Even if she’s fortunate to marry at that age, she’ll already be old when her child grows up. Some people at 45 or 50 are already grandmothers.”
“When your mates are grandmothers, and you’re still saying you’re looking for a husband, when will you find a husband and become a grandmother? So, my advice is, if God blesses you with someone who likes you and you can have children together, go ahead and do it.”
