Reality TV star Tacha shares candid views on relationships and life overseas, urging women to date smart, avoid rushing marriage, and embrace Nigeria’s unique community spirit
Every girl should have three other boyfriends – BBNaija’s Tacha Sparks Debate With Bold Take on Love
Former Big Brother Naija star and entrepreneur Anita Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has once again stirred conversations online after opening up about love, dating, and life abroad during an appearance on The Podcast Network on YouTube.
Tacha, known for her outspoken personality, urged young women to approach relationships with strategy rather than rushing into commitments.
“You need three other boyfriends in your life… I’m not saying to sleep with all the boyfriends. But at least… You just never really know,” she said.
She emphasized that women should not feel pressured into early commitments.
“Every girl should be single till they’re actually married… Don’t let your boyfriend stop you from meeting your husband,” she added.
According to Tacha, societal standards are skewed in favor of men, meaning women must be smarter in navigating love and dating.
“The kind of grace that the guys have is not the same kind of grace that we have. So we need to be able to move differently,” she noted.
Tacha also weighed in on the reality of living overseas, describing it as even tougher than life in Nigeria despite its glamorous image.
“As much as it’s hard here in Nigeria, it’s also hard. It’s even harder abroad, honestly,” she said, revealing that many Nigerians abroad avoid returning home due to fear of shame.
“A lot of people abroad do not want to come back because… people are going to say I went abroad and I couldn’t make it and then I came back.”
The TV star highlighted the loneliness, financial strain, and pressure to “keep up appearances” that many Nigerians face abroad. She recalled her own struggles:
“People go through great pressure to give an impression that really, really does not exist… Two of my luggage items got stolen in Paris… It’s not this hard back here in Nigeria.”
By contrast, she praised the sense of community at home.
“You can go to your junction and say, ‘Mama Ki, give me something of 7,000. By the end of the month, I’ll pay you.’ I feel like there’s a lot more to be happy and bright about over here in Nigeria than there in the UK.”
Tacha concluded by encouraging Nigerians to use their resilience and boldness to push for progress and reshape the country’s global reputation.
“With how loud and how rugged they are, we actually should use that ruggedness to get what we want in the country. We can try to change it… It took a long time for us to get here. So it would take a long time to try to change the notion the world has about Nigeria.”
Her comments have since gone viral, sparking mixed reactions from fans and critics alike. Read More
