18/08/2025
Single Mothers Are Unable To Raise Boys Into ‘Proper Men’ —Nollywood Actor, Jim Iyke
By The Republican News
Nollywood actor, Jim Itke, has stirred controversy by asserting that single mothers cannot raise boys into ‘proper men’ without the involvement of a make figure.
Jim Iyke speaking in an interview with Okay 101.7 FM in Accra, Ghana, he argued that women are naturally built to nurture and love, but raising a male child requires the discipline and nurture and guidance of a man.
“A woman can’t raise a man. You’re not built for it. A single mother cannot raise a man properly. You need a male figure and influence — your brother, father, or any trusted man. There has to be a male presence in raising a boy,” he said
He added that without such influence or figure, boys risk growing into “weak men” who mirror the same traits of the men who abandoned their mothers. According to him, only a strong male presence can instil discipline and tough was in a boy’s upbringing.
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