Veteran actress Iyabo Ojo has said that the perception of single motherhood in Nigeria has changed, stressing that it is no longer something women should be ashamed of.
She noted that many men are now actively seeking relationships with single mothers, pointing to their life experience and understanding of responsibility as major attractions. According to Iyabo, this growing interest reflects a shift in mindset about marriage and parenting.
“Men are begging us single mothers to marry them because we have experience,” she said, adding that children raised by single mothers are excelling and doing well.
Her comments have generated strong reactions online, with many Nigerians weighing in on evolving family structures, gender expectations, and societal values.
" Men are now chasing after single mothers, they are begging us because we have experience" – Iyabo Ojo pic.twitter.com/5HI8BgpCHY
— Metro Naija (@metronaija) December 20, 2025
