Eriata Ese has condemned those who mock women for having children outside marriage, calling it ignorant and unfair.
The actress and ex-BBNaija star defended single mothers, urging critics to stop judging women’s personal choices.
Actress and former Big Brother Naija housemate Eriata Ese has blasted critics who shame women for having children outside marriage, calling such behavior ignorant and hypocritical.
Reacting to a viral post where a lady complained about “the alarming rate” of unmarried women giving birth, Eriata took to Instagram to defend single mothers and challenge the judgmental mindset.
She wrote that people have no idea what personal struggles or healing processes might lead a woman to make certain choices.
“You don’t know my past. You don’t know if I have trust or anger issues I’m trying to heal from. You don’t know if I’m taking my time to study who I want to end up with or if I’m waiting for something to click before I say yes,” she said.
Eriata further criticized the double standards in society, noting that women face pressure whether they have children or not.
“They’ll tell you once you’re 30+ and no husband, just have your kids. When you go ahead to have kids, they’ll ask, ‘Where is the father?’ When you wait till 40, they’ll call you barren. When you finally find love, they’ll say, ‘Why would he marry a single mother?’”
She added that what makes the situation worse is that “the majority of the people saying these things are women.”
