Award-winning singer Emmanuel Andrews Samini, popularly known as Samini, has dismissed the notion that a man involved with multiple women is immoral
He holds the view that the culture is nothing for society to frown upon if the man is honest about it to his partners.
“I don’t think womanizing is a problem,” Samini said on the Health Quarters podcast monitored by MyNewsGh while he stirred laughter on the podcast. “What matters is honesty. If you’re in multiple relationships, be open. Don’t deceive anyone.”
The musician also clearly explained that his stance does not equate to forcing polygamy on anyone.
“You can’t force polygamy down anyone’s throat,” he added. “But if a man is open and a woman knows what she’s agreeing to, then there’s mutual respect,” he said.
For those who strongly believe that all creatives are womanizers or engage in smoking, Samini debunked the perception and declared it untrue.
“It’s a perception. There are a lot of doctors and teachers who smoke. So you can’t just say it’s a creative person thing,” ,” Samini stated.
He further acknowledged that there are young people who are negatively influenced by their peers at a naive sttae in their carrer
“We enter the space quite young,” he noted. “You’re a teenager, you see what others are doing, and you think it’s part of the culture. If you’re not careful, it becomes a habit before you even realize it.”
Meanwhile, womanizing and rapid unplanned child birth have been cited as part of the reasons the majority of Ghanaian businesses fail, according to the founder of the A&C mall Andrew Asamoah.
He claims that because business owners typically don’t plan well, their companies don’t survive their deaths.
Mr. Asamoah asserted that having children with numerous women frequently jeopardizes the viability of businesses.
Speaking in an interview on Odana TV, he said: “Because we don’t plan, you must have a vision, you must have a plan. You go some places, someone is a top-class tailor in England, and he makes sure that his son who went to a top-class school comes in, it’s planning.”
“We don’t plan. And then you are doing business, and you start making money then you start doing women, too many women, having too many children then when you die it becomes a contention. I’ve seen it so much.”
Business owners should make sure that their families or other relatives are actively involved in their companies, advised Dr. Asamoah.
Adding that, this will keep businesses should they pass away or become physically unable to manage the affairs of the organization.
Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong shared that although he briefly engaged in womanizing – an act not accepted by many due to morality—he considers it part of his personal growth.
The actor who doubles as an engineer said he eventually realized that toeing the path of womanizing was not going to bring him the fulfillment he desired.
Etim-Effiong explained that, while it may seem fun to be a “player,” the habit can negatively affect one’s ability to commit in the future.
“Maybe there was a period in my life that I was,” he admitted. “I wouldn’t say for long, but they were periods of learning.”
“If you develop that lifestyle, it won’t automatically change overnight,” he said. “When you get married, that muscle hasn’t been developed. So when you face challenges, you may feel like walking away instead of working through it.”
He now uses his experience to advise philanderers, emphasizing the importance of building healthy relationship habits early.
Another celebrity in Ghana’s entertainment industry, Incredible Zigi, who is a dancer, also revealed that he used to date numerous women in the early days of his dancing career.
During an interview with the media, he admitted to his past as a Casanova but expressed that he has now chosen to change his ways.
“I used to date a lot of women earlier in my career but when you get to a certain stage you want to keep a solid brand so such women issues just don’t get your attention anymore. You can’t just be playing around like you used to because womanizing wouldn’t take you anywhere but I used to womanize when I started dancing.”
Incredible Zigi emphasized that he has successfully abandoned such behaviors, acknowledging that they were merely “time-wasters.”
He has learned from his past and has now chosen to focus on more meaningful aspects of his life and career.
“But this is not the time to waste time and energy chasing after women so as for me I’ve paused those kinds of behaviors some years back,” he disclosed.
A couple of years ago, Ghanaian rap legend Okyeame Kwame, sparked a significant social media discussion with his unconventional stance on fidelity during a an appearance on the ‘Brocode’ Podcast.
He boldly asserted that being involved with someone other than your partner while in a committed relationship does not necessarily constitute cheating.
His perspective, challenging traditional norms, has ignited a fiery debate on the internet. The discourse is divided between those who support his views and those who vehemently disagree, labeling his perspective as misguided and impractical in terms of relationship behavior.
Okyeame Kwame, known for his candid and forthright nature, did not hesitate to express his views on what qualifies as infidelity. He suggested that cheating is a relative term and may not always involve engaging with other individuals while committed to a partner.
This audacious perspective has naturally drawn attention and criticism. Many social media users have voiced their disapproval, indicating that such an outlook could potentially undermine the foundations of trust and commitment in a relationship.
However, a portion of the online community has shown support for Okyeame Kwame’s perspective. They argue that the traditional definition of cheating is outdated and needs to evolve with changing societal norms.
Regardless of the differing views, Okyeame Kwame’s statements have undoubtedly initiated a new dialogue about fidelity and commitment in modern relationships.
