Start Begging on the Streets Instead of Using Relationships for Money – Emeka Ike

Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has shared his views on relationships, saying love and marriage should not be blamed for the many failed unions seen today.

Speaking during an interview with BBC News Pidgin, the actor said the real problem begins when people enter relationships with the aim of making financial gains instead of building a genuine connection.

According to Emeka Ike, relationships lose their true meaning when one partner sees the other only as a source of money or personal benefit.

He stressed that love should be built on trust, honesty and commitment, adding that many relationship problems stem from hidden motives rather than marriage itself.

The actor also criticized the growing trend of some women choosing partners mainly because of the financial benefits they expect to receive.

“Love and marriage is not scam. But there are a few people that are hungry, that are using relationship as a meal ticket. That’s where it becomes a scam,” he said.

He added, “So plenty of girls are going into relationships because of what they want to get, wetin dey wan collect from the man. They should just go and be begging for money on the streets, not using relationship. Relationship is supposed to be sacred.”

Emeka Ike further advised women not to rely on marriage advice from people whose own relationships have failed.

“Good girls should not listen to those women whose marriages have scattered and they come online to give wrong marriage advice. People endure in relationship. People try to find out the problem of their spouse in relationship. People try to solve it. Don’t just be with them for financial gains,” he stated.