“Loving Kids Means Not Having Them,” Says Nancy Isime
Prominent Nigerian actress and media personality, Nancy Isime has said loving children could sometimes mean choosing not to bring them into the world because of life’s hardships.
The Blood Sisters star shared the view during a recent appearance on the Thanks For Coming podcast, while responding to a question about how many children she wants.
“You know the craziest thing about loving children? I feel like if you really love children, you wouldn’t want to bring them into the world,” she said.
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Instead of giving a number, Isime reflected on daily struggles and the broader realities people face.
She also questioned if having children is always an act of love, while pointing to the challenges many deal with every day.
She also asked the host if he had ever suffered, wished he was never born, or struggled with life’s demands.
“Are you not suffering today? Have you not seen me today? Is Earth not ghetto? Are you not going through a lot? Don’t you wish some days that you were not born?” she asked.
Meanwhile, her response have triggered conversation online and the public space about parenting, mental health, and the decision to have children in today’s world.
By Abdulbaqi Jibreel Ajao
