Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has stirred social media reactions after sharing her controversial views on cheating and polygamy.
Speaking during a podcast interview with fellow actress Ayo Adesanya, Akintola claimed that cheating is deeply ingrained in Nigerian culture, insisting that “90 to 99% of men cheat by default.”
The conversation began after Adesanya read a note from a lady seeking advice about her unfaithful boyfriend. Responding, Akintola argued that infidelity is not a new trend but a generational pattern, rooted in polygamy and cultural upbringing.
“The majority of our men cheat. Your father cheated, sir. Sorry, I’m sorry. Your grandfather did. Polygamy, polygamy. Yes, my father has two wives,” she said.
She added, “I don’t know where this idea of fidelity came from in Africa. The reality is 90% of our men cheat, it’s ingrained in them. Some even grew up following their fathers to see girlfriends.”
The actress added that women should be realistic in their expectations of men instead of living in denial.
“You leave one man because he cheated, you go to another, the same problem. Jay Z cheated on Beyoncé. Did she leave? No. So please, let’s talk about the reality we are facing,” Akintola noted.
Her comments have since sparked divided reactions online, with some agreeing with her views on cultural influence in relationships, while others criticised her for “normalising” cheating.
An Instagram user, @omah_licha_nwa stated, “lol these are the enablers of bad behavior that we keep talking about but ok go off sis 👏.”
Another user @bjay_9ja penned, “But who fear DNA tests more?”
