Actor Jim Iyke has said that a single mother is incapable of raising a boy into a “proper man.”
Speaking in an interview on Okay 101.7 FM, Accra, Ghana, Iyke said a woman needs the assistance of a male figure to raise a man properly.
He said women are naturally built to nurture and love, but may not provide the necessary discipline and guidance.He said, “A woman can’t raise a man. You can’t, you’re not built for it. A single mother cannot raise a man properly. You need a male influence – go get your brother that’s doing well or your father or even any man that you trust. There has to be a male presence in it [raising a boy child].
“Because women are naturally built to nurture, to love. And then what you’re going to raise is a very weak man? He is going to be everything like the men that left you. You need somebody that would discipline him, tell him ‘No’ as often times as possible, and put him in the grind,” he expressed.
His claim has, however, raised dust, as some people argued that single mothers are perfectly capable of raising well-rounded, independent children.
According to them, with the right support and parenting, single mothers can equip their sons with the skills and values needed to become confident, capable men.