{"id":216226,"date":"2025-08-16T08:24:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T08:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=216226"},"modified":"2025-08-16T08:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T08:24:47","slug":"marriage-is-a-stupid-step-chike-sparks-debate-with-bold-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/16\/marriage-is-a-stupid-step-chike-sparks-debate-with-bold-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage is a stupid step \u2013 Chike sparks debate with bold views"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nigerian singer and songwriter <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Chike-Ezekpeazu Osebuka<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, popularly known as <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Chike<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, has stirred conversation online after declaring that he has no plans to get married, describing the institution as \u201c<em>a stupid step.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The 32-year-old music star made the comment during a candid sit-down with media personality <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Chude Jideonwo<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, where he opened up about his personal views on relationships, happiness, and his journey in the entertainment industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_216228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-216228\" style=\"width: 1242px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-216228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0980.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0980.jpeg 1242w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0980-264x300.jpeg 264w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0980-902x1024.jpeg 902w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0980-768x872.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-216228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<em>In my personal opinion, in fact, I think it\u2019s a stupid step to get married, that\u2019s my opinion<\/em>,\u201d Chike said, stressing that marriage is not a priority for him at this stage of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The singer, who is best known for his soulful love songs, added that his sense of fulfillment is tied more to financial security than to traditional milestones like marriage. He admitted:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cFor me to be happy, to be honest, I need a lot of money. This is not even canal, I won\u2019t lie to you, I like money. I want money.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_216229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-216229\" style=\"width: 662px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-216229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0973.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0973.jpeg 662w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/IMG_0973-300x210.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-216229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reflecting on his career during the interview, Chike recalled that he only decided to pursue music professionally after completing his university education. He said:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI would say right after my university, I knew music is what I\u2019ll do for a living. I won\u2019t say I knew before, to be honest, because I just used to sing and disturb everybody around me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chike\u2019s remarks have surprised many fans who often see him as one of Nigeria\u2019s most romantic singers, with hits like <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u2018<em>Boo of the Booless\u2019<\/em><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> and <\/span><em><span class=\"s3\">\u2018Running (To You)\u2019<\/span><\/em><span class=\"s1\">. Yet, this is not the first time he has given unusual takes on love and relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Back in 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2022\/05\/06\/quite-strange-for-a-preacher-of-love-reactions-as-chike-reveals-he-has-never-said-i-love-you-to-anyone\/\">the singer revealed that he has never actually said the words <\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u201c<strong><em>I love you<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> to anyone. He explained that the phrase makes him feel extremely vulnerable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><em><strong>\u201cI get that feeling that if I say it, my bolz would shrink and disappear,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> he joked at the time, adding that he is grateful he can instead express such emotions through his music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chike\u2019s official entry into the music scene began in 2015 when he participated in <\/span><em><span class=\"s3\">Project Fame<\/span><\/em><span class=\"s1\"><em>.<\/em> He later gained national attention as the first runner-up on <\/span><em><span class=\"s3\">The Voice of Nigeria<\/span><\/em><span class=\"s1\"> in 2016, where his vocal prowess won him a loyal fanbase. That same year, he released his debut single <\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u2018<em>Fancy<\/em>\u2019<\/span><span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Since then, the singer has built a reputation for delivering heartfelt, love-themed songs that resonate with audiences across Africa. Beyond music, Chike has also explored acting, featuring in notable productions such as <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u2018<em>Gangs of Lagos<\/em>\u2019 <\/span><span class=\"s1\">and <\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u2018<em>Battleground\u2019<\/em><\/span><em><span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian singer and songwriter Chike-Ezekpeazu Osebuka, popularly known as Chike, has stirred conversation online after declaring that he has no plans to get married, describing the institution as \u201ca stupid step.\u201d The 32-year-old music star made the comment during a candid sit-down with media personality Chude Jideonwo, where he opened up about his personal views 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