Veteran Nollywood actor Adebayo Salami, widely known as Oga Bello, has opened up about his experience with polygamy, admitting that although he once struggled with his family situation, he has now accepted it as part of his destiny.
The actor, who is the father of filmmaker Femi Adebayo, made this revelation during an interview with African A-List, published on YouTube on November 13, 2026.
Speaking about his personal life, Oga Bello acknowledged that there were moments when he was uncomfortable with having a large family. However, he said he had eventually come to terms with his circumstances.
“There were times I wasn’t proud of it, but now I’ve accepted it as destiny. I have accepted my large family as destiny, but I still warn my children against polygamy because their destiny is not that of Bello,” he said.
Despite accepting his own marital choices, the veteran actor disclosed that he regularly cautions his children against following the same path. According to him, the difficulties associated with having multiple wives are not something he wants them to experience.
He also acknowledged the efforts of older generations of women who managed large polygamous households, noting that maintaining such family structures comes with its own challenges.
“There are dangers in marrying two or three wives. Our great mothers even tried not to talk of children of this generation,” he said.
During the interview, Oga Bello also shared his thoughts on infidelity and its impact on marriages, identifying cheating as one of the major reasons many relationships fall apart.
He claimed that women often place greater importance on their husbands’ faithfulness than other qualities, adding that some wives may tolerate irresponsibility but find it difficult to forgive infidelity.
“Women give men a lot of problems. We, men, don’t really give women problems. If you bring ten couples who have issues together, like eight will talk about cheating. Even if the man is very responsible, she won’t look at that. She can even condone the irresponsibility but not cheating,” he said.
His comments have offered fans another glimpse into his views on marriage, family life and relationships, particularly as he reflects on his personal experiences while advising his children to make different choices.
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