Nigerian singer Waje has opened up about why she wouldn’t date a man in his mid-20s, citing her pragmatic nature and desire for a partner who can lead and inspire her.
The 45-year-old, whose real name is Aituaje Iruobe, explained that being with a man in his mid-20s would likely make her treat him like a child, which she feels would be problematic.
“We will have issues. I’m very pragmatic. Sometimes, I have to hold myself with my siblings, my friends, and my family members. Imagine if it was a husband? He would get tired. I will be treating him like my child. He would hate me,” she said.
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Waje also revealed why she wouldn’t marry an unsuccessful man, explaining that she’s no longer in her 20s and doesn’t have the time or patience to “build” a life with someone.
“I can’t marry someone who is not successful, and here’s why: first of all, I’m not in my 20s so we are not growing together. A man leads, he leads by selling aspirations to me. I have to aspire to see him lead. And if he can’t inspire me to grow, we can’t be partners,” she said.
