Kanayo O. Kanayo Explains Why Many Women Are Unmarried in Their 30s

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has shared his perspective on why many women remain unmarried in their 30s, attributing it to decisions made earlier in life. 

In a recent interview with News Central, Kanayo explained that many women in their 30s find themselves single due to choices they made during their younger years, particularly in their 20s.

According to the actor, many women in their 20s often date older, wealthier men, sometimes even married, while rejecting younger men who could potentially be suitable husbands. 

He noted that these relationships tend to create a false sense of security, where women are dazzled by material gifts like cars and houses, leading them to dismiss the advances of younger men who may not offer the same financial allure.

Kanayo elaborated, “Some girl will be in the university at 18, 19, 20, she starts dating a very rich guy, sometimes, very old too. 

Then what you see along the line is that because the guy is very rich and probably married, she refuses the advances of other younger people because the guy has either gotten her a car and a house. So to her, she’s operating on a very high level.”

He continued, describing how this pattern often extends into their late 20s and early 30s, as women hold out for a relationship with a wealthy older man while rejecting younger, more age-appropriate suitors.

As time passes, Kanayo explained, these women begin to struggle with the reality that they are no longer attracting the same level of attention, and by the time they reach their early 30s, the prospects of marriage begin to diminish.

By the time women reach 30 or 31, Kanayo observed, they are often faced with the reality of being unmarried and may find themselves in a state of regret. “At 23, she’s a flex. At 28, she becomes a prayer point. After 33, she’s declared a state of emergency. 

Because husbands will not come at that level of 33 years. Some of them get to 35 unmarried. And they still think that they are having fun. They are not having fun. They are now in a state of emergency praying that God brings anyone,” Kanayo said.

Kanayo’s comments have sparked a conversation on societal expectations, relationships, and the pressures women face in their journey toward marriage.