Former Big Brother Naija’s housemate Uriel Oputa, has expressed concern over Nigeria's lack of respectable guys.

In an interview with Outside The Box, Uriel stated that dating a Nigerian man is difficult and complicated. She described how her marital desperation nearly wrecked her when she met a man who showed her pepper.

Uriel mentioned ageism, adding that many women in their 30s and 40s feel like they're outdated milk. She also discussed the number of unmarried women in their late 30s and 40s who remain attractive despite their age.

According to the reality TV star, the culture of constantly seeking out something better, which is untrue because there is nothing better outside, is the main reason why it is difficult to meet a quality man in Nigeria.

“Age shaming is such a real thing in Nigeria, and I have been so vocal about it. Because a lot of women in their 30s and their 40s feel like they’re expired milk. It is hard to date a Nigerian man. I don’t understand why they’re so complicated.

“Two years ago, I was desperate to get married, and then I met somebody, and that guy showed me pepper—crocodile pepper. If you see a woman in Nigeria now, she will be 35. Some of them are even 40, 41, 42. They’re still single, fine girls. It’s hard to find a decent man in Nigeria, and it boils down to the fact that we have a culture of “there’s always something better. There’s nothing better.”

Oputa also revealed that when she entered BBNaija house, she knew she would not win. The previous housemate claimed that she is a truth-teller who always tells it how it is, which many people dislike.

“Going into the Big Brother house in 2017, I always knew I wouldn’t win. I went to the house not to win. Nigerians don’t like real people; they don’t like people who will tell you as it is. We like to pretend in this country. I am me, and I will always tell it like it is. People don’t like to hear the truth, and I will tell you the truth”.

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