- Mercy Aigbe shared her experiences as a single mother, highlighting the difficulties she has encountered.
- She expressed that she does not wish the challenges of single motherhood on anyone.
- In an episode of Real Talk with Kike, Mercy discussed her journey of raising children alone.
Nigerian actress Mercy Aigbe recently opened up about the challenges she has faced as a single mother, expressing that she does not wish single motherhood on anyone.
In a recent episode of the Real Talk with Kike show, Mercy spoke candidly about her personal experience raising children on her own. The Ada Omo Daddy star had previously attracted attention for admitting she was strict with her kids during their upbringing.
Mercy explained that single motherhood is difficult because it requires one person to take on two roles. She described the journey as far from easy and shared that she often prays for her children to have enduring relationships. “I don’t wish single motherhood on anybody,” she said, highlighting the emotional toll it takes.
She said:
“For me, raising a child as a single mum… shout out to all the single mums out there, you guys are heroes, It’s not easy playing the role of two people. I am very sensitive when I talk about my single mother moment because it wasn’t an easy journey. That’s why anytime I pray for Michelle, I pray for other kids around me that I nurture, that are not my biological kids but they are still my kids. I say to them, especially the girls, that life happens. A lot of us didn’t set out to be like this in terms of our love life but life happens and we hope for the best for our kids. I always tell my children that your first time will be your forever. Because I don’t wish it on anybody, it’s draining.”
Mercy also revealed that her sternness with her children was largely driven by a fear of failing as a mother. Having already experienced what she viewed as failure in her role as a single parent, she didn’t want to repeat that with her kids.
She explained:
“I think part of what made me very tough on my kids is that I just didn’t want to fail as a mother because I had failed at this, I didn’t want to fail as a mother. I didn’t even want them to make mistakes, not realising it was part of their life’s journey, I was pushing hard and not giving them a chance to be who they want to be and make errors to gain correction from their errors. I didn’t want people to laugh at me and say a single mum raised them, they can’t do anything good. It’s so draining that financially, emotionally, morally, and mentally you still have to show up,” she said.
Mercy Aigbe’s openness sheds light on the complex emotional and practical challenges single mothers face while raising their children.
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See some comments below:
@Sabiigirlfashion:“She’s speaking from her experience, and I agree with her 👏.”
@Chef_ivyjones1:“That line…They just have to turn out to be good!!!!👍 They got no choice at all.. And, with God on every single mother’s side…victory is assured!!🙌”
@Blakkgolde:“You made someone a single mom too.”
@Mz_teehanah:“You didn’t wish it on anybody but mercy, someone is already single just because of you, hmm it’s well.”
@You_gooh:“Yet you married a man that promised his Legal wife monogamy. Ojukokokoro 😮. Left your marriage cos your husband got broke and destroyed another woman’s home mtcheewww.”
@Waledarep:“I don’t wish it on anyone but someone is already one because of you 😂.”
@Classic_ulo:“You did not wish it on anyone, but you gave it to someone by taking her husband? Women chai.”
@Tfroshbaby:“It is really mentally draining 😢😢😢Been Training my two gurls alone for years now. Physically, financially is draining but we keep on surviving daily.”
@Rubydennis2090:“Let’s no longer call it a SINGLE MOTHER HOME but an ABSENTEE FATHER HOME. Let’s stop blaming the one who decided to be responsible, cos she could easily ABANDON the baby and we’ll see it in the news.”
@Marie_virtuals:“😂😂😂 and yet you chased a woman out of hers?? You even post videos and pictures to pepper her…. Everyone sure know how to speak like a good person sugbon Inu yin o daa rara.”
