A Nigerian woman, Kemisola Mustapha, has taken to social media to publicly seek a second wife for her husband, saying her ongoing battle with cancer has affected her ability to fully meet her marital responsibilities.
According to Punch, Mustapha, a trader and mother of three, made the appeal in a video shared on her TikTok page, explaining that her health challenge began in 2024 after she was diagnosed with cancer.
According to her, the illness has taken a toll on her family life, particularly her physical strength and intimacy with her husband, which led her to consider bringing another woman into the home.
She said the decision was driven by concern for her husband’s happiness and the stability of her family, stressing that she did not want her condition to create emotional or marital strain.
In the video, Mustapha described her husband as supportive, revealing that he had sold almost all his properties to fund her cancer treatment and had stood by her emotionally and financially throughout the process.
She explained that she had been searching for a suitable co-wife for over nine months and was looking for someone with good character, who would be peaceful, loving, faithful, and willing to care for both her children and herself.
“This request is from the bottom of my heart. My mind is totally open to it,” she said, adding that her illness had limited what she could do physically and sexually, leaving her husband deprived in some areas of their marriage.
Mustapha disclosed that she had earlier paused the search after receiving warnings from another woman, who cautioned that a new wife might see her illness as an opportunity to wish her harm. She said that advice initially made her step back.
However, she revealed that she had since resumed the search, clarifying that her decision was not based on fear of death or hopelessness, but on love for her husband and children.
“I am not dying. I am not giving up anytime soon,” she stated, insisting that her goal was to restore the happiness her family once enjoyed.
She also revealed that although her husband initially opposed the idea of taking another wife, he later agreed after repeated discussions, and that the decision was formalised through a legal undertaking.
The mother of three went further to outline the qualities she expects in a potential co-wife, stressing love, good upbringing, education, and the ability to give her husband peace of mind.