Comedian Bovi Ugboma has suggested that marriages should operate on a renewable five-year term to improve accountability between spouses.

Speaking on the Dear Ife podcast, Bovi said a fixed review period would compel couples to evaluate their unions and address unresolved issues before they escalate.

He argued that the prospect of a scheduled reassessment would encourage partners to be more deliberate in their conduct within the marriage.

According to him, the proposal is particularly relevant in African contexts where marriage is a communal affair involving extended families.

He stated that the model is not intended to encourage divorce, but to create structured opportunities for couples to reaffirm or reconsider their commitment.

“Expiry is a very powerful word but I think every marriage should be renewed, for example, every five years. Within the two families, (there should be a conversation like), ‘Do you still want to marry? Come and table what has been happening’, especially in Africa where we are very communal. When your spouse knows there is a review coming one year from now, he’ll adjust,” he stated.