Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has stirred conversations with his recent comments on parenting, insisting that single mothers cannot raise a boy into a “proper man” without the involvement of a male figure.
Speaking in an interview with Okay 101.7 FM in Accra, Ghana, the actor argued that raising a boy requires a balance of both nurture and discipline, which he believes only a male influence can provide.
“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],” Iyke stated.
Jim Iyke further explained that while women are naturally inclined to nurture and show love, boys also need firm discipline to grow into strong, balanced men.
“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.
Jim Iyke’s remarks have since sparked debate online, with many questioning his perspective on single parenting and gender roles in child upbringing.
