Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has stirred controversy with his assertion that single mothers are incapable of raising boys into “proper men” without the guidance of a male figure.
Speaking in a recent interview with Okay 101.7 FM in Accra, Ghana, the actor argued that women, by nature, are not equipped to instill the discipline required to raise boys into strong men.
“A woman can’t raise a man. You can’t, you’re not built for it. A single mother cannot raise a man properly. You need a male influence – go get your brother that’s doing well or your father or even any man that you trust. There has to be a male presence in it [raising a boy child],” he stated.
According to Iyke, while women are naturally inclined to nurture and love, raising a boy into a man requires firmness and discipline.
“Because women are naturally built to nurture, to love. And then what you’re going to raise is a very weak man? He is going to be everything like the men that left you. You need somebody that would discipline him, tell him ‘No’ as often times as possible, and put him in the grind,” he added.
His comments have ignited discussions on social media, with many debating whether father figures are indispensable in the upbringing of male children.
