A viral Facebook post about infidelity sparked several reactions, but one comment shifted blame from an individual to an entire region: “The woman sef na from Imo state… pity men wey marry from Imo.”
This is regional prejudice disguised as a warning. Imo is home to millions of educated, loyal, hardworking women building families, careers, and communities. Concluding that “men who marry from Imo deserve pity” doesn’t call out cheating—it stereotypes, discourages healthy relationships, and weaponizes one woman’s mistake into a tribal indictment.
Nigeria already struggles with social distrust. Amplifying narratives that brand entire states or ethnic groups as “risky spouses” rewards ignorance and fractures unity. Infidelity is a personal choice and a character failure, not a geographical birthmark.
The red flag is clear: wisdom warns without generalizing, maturity blames actions without cursing identities.
Celebrate fairness. Reject stereotypes.
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