Marriage Shouldn't Be About Only Love – Tems 

Award-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed her thoughts about marriage, and what an ideal marriage should entail.

The 'Love me Jeje' crooner, while speaking in a recent interview with media personality Angie Martinez; she emphasized that her potential suitor has to be God-fearing, stating that it is a crucial factor for her to consider before moving into any relationship.

Tems also described marriage as a system that individuals keep learning, maintaining that it goes beyond love, but grows on compatibility.

According to her, marriage is not expected to be entirely rosy, as tough situations are bound to occur during the union.

"My partner has to be a God-fearing man. Because why would you truly love me if you don’t have anyone that you answer to? If you’re not accountable to anyone, how could you choose to love and keep loving me for the rest of our lives?

“If you’re the god of your life, why would you love me forever? You could just discard me anytime you want. But marriage is something that makes you better as a human being. It should. It shouldn’t be about only love, it’s about compatibility. It’s about whether a relationship makes you a better person, like it evolves you. Because marriage is a whole another level, it’s supposed to bring out the hard times."