Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has surprised fans by announcing plans to divorce his wife, citing a desire to give himself the freedom to marry multiple women.
Speaking at a watch party for his latest film, Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens, Afolayan explained that his decision is influenced by his upbringing in a polygamous household.
“I am in and out of court seeking a divorce. I don’t mind the toll, so I can marry many wives now,” he said in a video that has since gone viral.
Credit to His Father’s Legacy
Afolayan credited his personal and professional success to the example set by his late father, who had ten wives.
“Without my father, there wouldn’t be a KAP Village or even Kunle Afolayan. I am the seventh child of my father because he had ten wives,” he said, encouraging men to consider marrying multiple women.
He added, “For the men, marry many women—or at least be involved with many women. You know why? If my father hadn’t, he wouldn’t have had me, and that’s the honest truth. Today, a few of us are lifting his legacy. Life is short, death is constant. Nobody lives forever. Everyone has their time. Use your time.”
His remarks have since sparked heated discussions on social media, with many noting the stark contrast to his previous stance on polygamy.
Contradiction to Earlier Views
In a 2021 interview, Afolayan had openly rejected polygamy, citing the challenges he witnessed growing up.
“I would not want to marry many wives because my father had ten wives, and I saw what happened during that period. I knew it really distracted my father,” he said at the time.
He also highlighted the difficulties his father faced in managing a large family, which included 25 children, noting that language and cultural differences often made it hard for the family to fully bond.
Despite this earlier perspective, Afolayan’s recent statements suggest a shift in his viewpoint, as he now credits his father’s choices for his own achievements.
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