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“Single Mothers Can’t Raise Proper Men Without Male Influence” – Jim Iyke
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Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has stated that single mothers are not capable of raising boys into “proper men” without the presence of a male figure.
Speaking in a recent interview on Okay 101.7 FM in Accra, Ghana, the Nigerian film star stated that women, by nature, are not built to instill the kind of discipline and resilience required in raising male children alone.
His words: “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, your brother, your father, or any man you trust. There has to be a male presence in it.”
Jim Iyke argued that while women are naturally nurturing and loving, those qualities alone are not enough to shape boys into strong men, emphasizing the role of male figures in enforcing discipline and building mental toughness.
“What you’re going to raise is a very weak man. He’s going to be everything like the men that left you.
“You need somebody that would discipline him, tell him ‘No’ as often as possible, and put him in the grind,” he added.
To illustrate his point, Iyke recounted a personal story involving his four-year-old son during a family vacation in the south of France.
According to him, the boy, despite being outplayed by other children on the beach, was forced to stand his ground when the others tried to prevent him from taking back his own football.
“My son is a horrible footballer. So they dribbled the hell out of him. He got tired, grabbed his ball, and they didn’t want him to leave. There was a scuffle,” he said.
Iyke said when his son came crying to him, he refused to intervene, even stopping his wife from helping the boy. He insisted that it was an opportunity for his son to learn how to handle conflict on his own.
“That’s the natural propensity of a woman, to go aid him. And I told her, ‘Don’t you dare come near him. This is a conversation between two men,’” he said.
He said the boy eventually returned to confront the children, fought them off, and reclaimed his ball, an action that, according to Iyke, demonstrated strength and independence.
“He went in there, kicked some ass, pushed down the biggest kid, grabbed his ball, and started coming back. I’ve never been more proud of him,” he recalled.
Jim Iyke concluded by reiterating his parenting philosophy, stating that his role as a father is not to offer constant assistance but to guide, protect, and provide, leaving the child to figure out life’s challenges independently.
“I’m not here to help you. I’m here to guide you. I’m here to protect you. I’m here to provide for you. The rest, you figure it out by yourself. That’s what makes tough kids,” he said.
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Davido reacts as President Tinubu calls his Uncle, Gov Adeleke, moments after he ordered EFCC to vacate court order freezing Osun state govt account
Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he was present when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally called Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to inform him that he had directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lift the freeze placed on the state’s bank accounts.
The Afrobeats star made the disclosure on social media shortly after the Presidency confirmed that the President intervened in the matter, describing the moment as one of historical significance.
“I was there live! I witnessed history,” Davido wrote, suggesting that he personally witnessed the high-level telephone conversation between the President and the governor.
The development followed the EFCC’s decision to freeze the Osun State Government’s bank accounts on August 5, 2026, barely ten days before the state’s governorship election, a move that immediately generated widespread political reactions and concerns about its timing.
President Tinubu later issued a personal statement expressing discomfort over the action, saying he was “deeply embarrassed” by the timing of the account freeze because it could create the impression that the Federal Government was attempting to influence the forthcoming governorship election.
According to the President, regardless of the reasons behind the anti-graft agency’s decision, the action risked undermining public confidence in the electoral process and could be interpreted as federal interference in Osun State’s political affairs.
Following the President’s intervention, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Tinubu personally contacted Governor Adeleke to inform him that he had instructed the EFCC to reverse the decision and unfreeze the state’s accounts.
The reversal has since attracted significant public attention, particularly because it came after the President publicly distanced himself from the timing of the anti-corruption agency’s action.
Davido’s revelation that he witnessed the conversation has further fueled discussions online, with many social media users reacting to the singer’s proximity to the unfolding political development.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming governorship poll, is also Davido’s uncle, making the singer’s presence during the conversation unsurprising to many observers.
The lifting of the freeze is expected to allow the Osun State Government to regain access to its financial resources as preparations continue ahead of the governorship election.
A top Nollywood movie director, Dimbo Atiya, is dead.
Atiya reportedly died on Thursday morning.
Seun Oloketuyi, the founder of the Best of Nollywood Awards, BON, announced the sad news in an Instagram post on Thursday.
He wrote; “Dimba Atiya is dead. The top Nollywood director passed on this morning. Details later.”
Also sharing the deceased picture on Instagram, actor Mofe duncan wrote; “God no, not Dimbo. I’m devastated. One of the greatest minds of the entertainment industry.”
The cause of Dimbo’s death remains unknown as of the time of this report.
The news of his death came hours after the death of actress Tope Osoba.
Veteran Nigerian entertainer Charly Boy has responded to Nigerians who have questioned his sexuality and labelled him gay.
The entertainer addressed the issue in a post shared on his Instagram page, saying he was unbothered by the speculation surrounding his sexuality.
According to Charly Boy, some Nigerians have openly described him as gay over the years, but he has refused to allow the comments to affect him.
“For years, many have questioned my sexuality, some have openly called me gay.
“Anything una like make una talk, because I know for many Nigerians, dey are still living under the rock,” he wrote.
Charly Boy also spoke about embracing his feminine side, arguing that doing so does not make a man less masculine.
“Embracing ones feminine side isn’t about becoming less of a man—it’s about becoming more of a human being.
“It’s about having access to the full spectrum of human experience: strength and vulnerability, logic and intuition, independence and connection.”
Concluding his message, the entertainer appeared to dismiss his critics, writing, “If u know u know. I no send ur father.”
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