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Renowned Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has opened up about her positive experiences growing up in a polygamous family during an episode of the Zero Conditions Podcast.
Reflecting on her childhood, Teni shared fond memories of being raised in a polygamous household, revealing that her late father had three wives and a total of 10 children.
In a surprising revelation, the singer expressed her love for the polygamous setting, stating that she preferred it to the prospect of being raised in a monogamous home.
Teni said: “I grew up in a polygamous family with many people, where you can’t do rubbish. I received a lot of love and protection. Three wives, 10 children. Huge respect for my bloodline! I get along with all of my siblings, though there are levels of closeness.
“Any other way is boring. If I come back to this life again, I want to come to the same family. How can I be in a monogamous house where all of us will be sitting down; no chaos?
“There is love in my family because the person wey born us dey craze sha. Do you know what it is to hear gunshots and go to where the gunshots came from? That’s not normal.
“It was like my father planned his future and his death. So before he died, he taught his wives everything, including how to shoot, and when he passed, they used the skill. That’s how our family is still able to remain intact even after my dad’s death.”
