Nigerian singer Brymo has shared his view on why some men with little money are able to maintain long-lasting marriages, saying it is not necessarily because their wives are also poor.
According to Brymo, many low-income men are self-employed, running businesses that give them control over their work and time.
“When I tell you that poor people have the longest marriage and stuff. It is because, have you noticed that all the poor men are vulcanizers, butcher, carpenter, who has his own shop,” he said.
He explained that some travel to farms or markets to get goods, process them and sell them, while also having apprentices working for them.
“In fact, he has his own apprentice. That’s why the poor men can keep their wives. A woman does not want somebody to be taking care of her husband,” Brymo added.
The singer said marriages are more likely to last when a man earns even a small income but remains in charge of his work and decisions.
“A man’s marriage will last longer if he’s making stipend and he’s the boss. Go and check anywhere,” he said.
Brymo stressed that such marriages do not last simply because the woman has accepted poverty, but because the man remains independent.
“So that poor man’s marriage does not last longer because of the woman is also poor is a no. The man is a boss. No matter how small money he has, he’s the one in control of his life. He controls his own time. That’s all.”
