By Fasuyi Tolulope Samuel
Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has stirred controversy with her latest remarks about women who choose to become second wives.
Taking to her Instagram page, the actress strongly condemned the practice, insisting that such women are driven by greed and wickedness. Her comments came while sharing a video of a cleric who also berated second wives.
In the viral clip, the pastor declared: “All the people who have become second wives are all greedy people. Very jealous! Witchcraft is driving them! You are a witch to be marrying somebody’s husband when you know the man is already married! You are a witch. You are a witch!”
Aligning herself with the cleric’s message, Edochie echoed his sentiments in a lengthy post: “IF YOU’RE A SECOND WIFE, YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A WITCH.YOU ARE NOT INNOCENT, YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL, YOU ARE JUST GREEDY.
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YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO FEED ON ANOTHER WOMAN’S TEARS, TO BUILD YOUR HAPPINESS ON SOMEONE ELSE’S PAIN.DO NOT CALL IT LOVE, IT IS WICKEDNESS.DO NOT CALL IT DESTINY, IT IS COVETOUSNESS.YOU STOLE WHAT WAS NOT YOURS, AND YOU EXPECT TO BE CELEBRATED? NEVER.
A SECOND WIFE IS NOT A QUEEN. SHE IS A USURPER.YOU ARE THE THIEF THAT SLIPPED INTO ANOTHER WOMAN’S HOME PRETENDING TO BE A BRIDE.AND KNOW THIS: THE SAME TEARS YOU CAUSED WILL CRY AGAINST YOU, THE SAME PAIN YOU CAUSED, WILL VISIT YOUR DOORSTEP.THERE IS NO GLORY IN BEING A SECOND WIFE, ONLY SHAME, CURSES, AND THE UNENDING REMINDER THAT YOU COULD NEVER BE FIRST.”
Edochie concluded her post by stressing that taking what does not belong to you is never justifiable, adding: “Today’s sermon was on taking what does not belong to you.”
Her remarks have since sparked heated conversations online, with many weighing in on her choice of words and the moral questions surrounding polygamy and second marriages.
