Single mother stigma applies to women who don’t have things going well – Mercy Eke

Reality TV star Mercy Eke has said she is not afraid of having a child before marriage, adding that society only shames women who are not doing well financially or socially. She stated this in a recen...

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Published 27 Nov 2025

By Musa Adekunle

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Reality TV star Mercy Eke has said she is not afraid of having a child before marriage, adding that society only shames women who are not doing well financially or socially.

She stated this in a recent podcast interview where she discussed motherhood, marriage pressure and how expectations differ for successful women.

The Big Brother Naija Season 4 winner said she would keep her baby if she ever became pregnant out of wedlock, even though she is not actively seeking it.

She explained that having a child before marriage would not affect her lifestyle or stop her from finding a partner.

According to her, “I won’t go the extra miles to get pregnant out of wedlock. But if it just happens, I would leave it and I would have my baby. I want three kids; two girls and one boy or three girls. I love female children.

“Even if don’t get married, I would still have kids. What most people don’t know is that the stigma of being a single mother only applies to women who don’t have things going well for them.

“The women [single mothers] that are shattering glasses, men are begging them for marriage. I can get married tomorrow if I want to. But what I want in a man, I have not seen it. It’s not like there is no suitor. There are plenty… So, even if I have a baby, I would still see a man.”

In the same vein, another ex-BBNaija housemate, Roseline Omokhoa Afije, popularly known as Liquorose, has opened up about her own family dreams, saying she wants a very large family.

She made this known during an interview on the Off the Top podcast with VJ Adams.

She said, “I want nine kids,” a confession that surprised many fans and offered a rare insight into her long-term plans.

Liquorose also spoke about how her views on marriage have changed over the years. As a young woman, she preferred a quiet wedding, but now wants something far more elaborate.

She said, “Growing up, I used to be that girl who could get married, and nobody would know. At one point, I thought… I want a two-week wedding. I want something loud because it’s going to be a lot. Liquorose is taken! Officially. I have to do that,” the 30-year-old actress admitted.

She added that she plans to end her singlehood with several days of celebrations.

“I have to party for like five days before the wedding. Party as a single girl, just have fun. I want something loud,” she explained.

Despite the big plans, Liquorose said she still wants one private moment kept away from the public.

“But I would have one celebration for myself that nobody will even have to see. It would just be me and whoever the person would be. Just me and him,” she added.

Guardian Life