Marriages should be renewed every five years — Bovi Ugboma

Nigerian comedian, Bovi Ugboma, has shared his views on marriage, suggesting that couples should renew their unions every five years.

He made the remarks while speaking on the Dear Ife podcast, where he discussed relationships and the challenges many couples face in marriage.

According to the comedian, introducing a periodic review system could encourage spouses to remain committed and address issues before they escalate. 

He said such an arrangement would also give couples the opportunity to reassess their relationship from time to time.

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Bovi explained that while the word “expiry” may sound harsh, he believes marriages should not be viewed as permanent without regular reflection and evaluation.

“Expiry is a very powerful word but I think every marriage should be renewed, for example, every five years. Within the two families, (there should be a conversation like), ‘Do you still want to marry? 

“Come and take what has been happening’, especially in Africa where we are very communal. When your spouse knows there is a review coming one year from now, he’ll adjust,” he stated.