After a painful divorce, read how Chika Ike feels about marriage

Chika Ike is a popular Nollywood actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was married to a man for five years before divorcing in 2013.

In a recent interview with The Nation, Chika Ike opened up more about why her marriage did not work out.

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She said: “I think it has to do with so many reasons; one of them might be being young. Some people get married that young and have been able to make their marriages work. But if you’re young, you’re young."

"There are some things you’ve not experienced. You might not be able to stay calm when you’re supposed to stay calm, understand when you’re supposed to understand or leave what you’re supposed to leave."

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“I think it has to do with age and so many other things like compatibility and not being true to yourself in the marriage. Everybody has a limit. There are some things in marriage that you might not be able to stand. Some people’s limit might not be my limit; my limit might be somebody’s starting point.”

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"Marriage is a beautiful institution. I will never talk down on marriage because it’s something I still look forward to. It’s what every woman hopes for. Though I’m focused on my career right now, I do have a very special person in my life.”