Chiwetalu Agu, a seasoned Nollywood actor, has counseled single people to put their safety first rather than continue in an abusive or poisonous marriage.
This comes amid the current scandal surrounding musician 2Baba’s divorce from his wife, Annie Idibia.
Chiwetalu Agu stressed that marriage is not a do-or-die situation in a video posted on his Instagram page on Saturday, cautioning the public against peer pressure and a desperate attempt to get married.
He said, “Marriage is not a do-or-die affair. If you have an abusive partner, or in a toxic relationship, run for your life. If you are not happy in your marriage, seek help or run for your life.
“Divorce is better than rest in peace. I want to stay because of my children or because he is rich. That was how a lady was burnt to death by her husband. Now, who will take care of the kids? Is it the husband that killed you? Or the relatives who love their own families?
“Always remember to do a background checks before proceeding to marrying someone. She is beautiful or he is handsome; I want to marry him or her by all means, see you, see death.
“My mates are all married, but I’m still single, see you, see death. I pray we don’t make mistakes that will cost us our life in the name of marriage in Jesus name.”
No one was created by God and given a destiny where marriage has to be the beginning of their journey into the land of the dead.
Live with Purpose, Love with Passion. Remember to be happy
One 
Rose Ajieh