Nigerian actor Kanayo O Kanayo has sparked conversation with his controversial views on women in their 30s who are still unmarried.
Speaking on a recent episode of Soni Irabor Live on News Central, the veteran actor described these women as a “prayer point” and even a “state of emergency.” His comments quickly gained attention as he shared the reasoning behind his perspective, touching on societal expectations, personal choices, and the challenges that women face when they delay marriage.
Kanayo explained that many of these women reject the advances of younger men when they are in their late teens and early twenties, especially during their university years. “A young girl will be in the university at 18, 19, or 20,” he began, describing how these women often choose to date older, wealthier men, sometimes much older.
These relationships, according to him, are fueled by the financial stability and luxuries offered by these older suitors, which, he argued, leads the women to overlook the advances of younger men.
As the years pass, Kanayo pointed out that the women continue these relationships with older men into their twenties, often enjoying the material rewards such as cars and houses. However, he noted, as these women approach their late twenties, reality begins to set in.
“By the time they reach 25 or 26, they are unmarried because they keep rejecting younger men who could potentially be their husbands,” he said, emphasizing that the allure of a wealthy partner sometimes clouds their judgment regarding long-term prospects for marriage.
By the time women reach their late twenties and early thirties, Kanayo explained, the situation becomes more dire. He noted that, in his own experience, many of these women begin to lose their attractiveness or, at least, their perceived desirability as they grow older. “At 28, she becomes a prayer point.
At 33, she is declared a state of emergency,” he said, indicating that the urgency for these women to find a life partner grows as they age. This, according to Kanayo, is a painful realization, especially when they have been used to living a life of luxury and independence.
In the final part of his statement, Kanayo shared his belief that, despite the outward appearances of fun and freedom, many women in this position are not truly enjoying their lives. “You see them and think they are having fun, but they are not,” he added. “They are now a state of emergency, praying for God to bring anyone who will be their partner.”
His comments highlight the pressures women face as they navigate societal expectations, relationships, and personal aspirations, especially when it comes to balancing independence with the desire for marriage and family.
