“The Man Is Calm”: Nigerian Sister Wives Compete for Husband’s Attention on His Birthday, SA Stunned
A polygamous man celebrated his 60th birthday with his two wives, who were filmed in a tense battle for his attention on a stage.
- The dramatic clip, shared on TikTok by @blessingnjoh, captured a surprising display of jealousy and competition between the two wives.
- Social media users responded with shock and a lively debate, questioning why the first wife had agreed to polygamy if she was the jealous type
Source: TikTok
A compelling video gave a rare look into a dramatic side of polygamous marriage, sparking a heated online debate about jealousy and expectations.
The dramatic clip, shared on TikTok by @blessingnjoh, was met with shock and criticism from many social media users.
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In the video, the man who is celebrating his 60th birthday is on a stage, dancing next to his first wife, who is in a beautiful pink dress. As the two move swiftly to the song with other people around them, his second wife comes to join them, but the first wife begins to push her away with her body. She makes sure she has no space and no chance to get closer to their husband. When the husband realises what is happening, he tries to pay attention to the second wife, turning to look her way.
The first wife marks her territory
The first wife, however, is having none of it and pulls him by the arm, clearly marking her territory. The trio have a debate that is interrupted by people who, by the look of things, remind them they are around guests. The clip then moves to a more peaceful scene where the man has to cut the cake, with both wives on his sides. After taking out a piece of cake, he lovingly feeds it to the first wife and then cuts another and feeds it to the second. He also proceeds to shower the two wives with equal amounts of money, even though the first wife does not look too fazed by the gesture.
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Netizens discuss the dramatic party
The clip gained massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who were shocked by the sight. The woman who shared the video, @blessingnjoh, mentioned that polygamy was a common practice in Nigeria among wealthy men. She added that as soon as they start being rich, they want more women.
Many users questioned why the first wife agreed to polygamy in the first place if she was the jealous type. Some picked sides, choosing their favourite between the two wives. Others said that their peace was more important and that they would never put it in a man's hands.
User @RubyRose said:
"In our tradition, you can marry four wives, and in our religion, you can marry four wives. Whatever you give to the first wife, the second wife has to get the same way."
User @Queen INTISAR added:
"The man will never do a birthday again😂."
User @Jobe linguere commented:
"No wonder he married another wife. The first wife is so negative
User @Dimples shared:
"Single life is the best 💯."
User @Hajiaromantic1 added:
"I don’t know why, but I love the first wife. I can’t imagine what she is going through."
User @Green Green shared:
"The man is very calm."
User @PhoenixQueen commented:
"Now you can imagine what happens in his home? I don’t think it’s peaceful. As soon as my ex brought in a 2nd wife, I left, but it’s now sinking in. He forgot that I was also bringing in money that gave us the capacity to live the life, which made him think he could do it with two women. My ex, too, was Edo."
Watch the TikTok video below:
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