Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has described his marriage as a divine arrangement crafted by God, insisting that the secret to long life and true peace is having just one wife.

Speaking during an interview on the Olofix Podcast, the 51-year-old singer said God “specifically prepared” his wife for him, adding that it would be foolish for him to allow any other woman bear a child for him after the bond and sacrifices the couple have shared.

Abdulkareem recalled meeting his wife in 2003 and marrying her a year later, saying their journey has been guided by God from the beginning.

He said:
“Now, 20 years later after I married my wife, God said, ‘I am not done with you yet.’ This is 21 years later. I want to show you one of the reasons why I told you that I have accepted your prayer. God gave me my own wife, not another person’s wife. Why will I be stupid to let another woman give birth to a child for me again?”

The ‘Mr Lecturer’ crooner also highlighted one of the most defining moments in their union—when his wife donated one of her kidneys to save his life. For him, this act was not just love, but divine confirmation of their covenant.

While acknowledging that African traditions and Islam permit polygamy, Abdulkareem argued that loving multiple women equally is impossible.

“Let us be sincere. It is not possible to love women equally. You can only love one woman,” he said.
He further advised men: “If you want to live long, make sure it is only one woman who gives birth to all your children.”

OPINION: A Controversial Truth or a Personal Conviction?

Eedris Abdulkareem’s declaration is the kind that sparks instant debate—especially in a society where culture, religion, and modern ideals collide daily.

On one hand, his message is heartfelt, deeply personal, and rooted in gratitude. A woman who donates her kidney to save her husband is not just a partner—she is a destiny helper. It’s easy to see why he speaks with such conviction and why he believes God “prepared” her for him.

But his strong claim that loving multiple women equally is impossible—and that peace lies only in monogamy—touches a nerve in many African communities where polygamy is normalized, even celebrated.

Still, Eedris raises a point many men quietly agree with but seldom say aloud: multiple homes often mean multiplied chaos. Divided attention, competing emotions, and the stress of balancing different households can drain a man’s life faster than age itself.

Whether one agrees with him or not, his perspective comes from experience, not theory.
And perhaps that’s why his message resonates: it’s not a moral lecture—it’s a survivor speaking about what saved his life, his marriage, and possibly his sanity.

At the end of the day, love—real, tested, sacrificial love—is rare. And when a man recognizes it, fights for it, and honours it, society should at least listen, even if it doesn’t fully agree.