Nigerian radio personality and influencer Daddy Freeze made headlines on Wednesday after urging men to “drive away their wives’ male best friends” in a reaction to the recent marriage of Pastor Jimmy Odukoya to his alleged female best friend, Mo Jasmine.
The call to action came in an Instagram video in which Daddy Freeze said, “It’s ok to have a male bestie, it is ok to have a male bestie, hmmm. Male bestie wey be pastor don marry auntie oo. Male bestie na groomsman for their wedding ooo. See, if your wife has a male bestie, drive them now. Start picking your phone and start driving all your wives' and girlfriends' male besties. Pastor don marry bestie ooo. It’s sweet now because the pastor is fine and the bestie is fine. The day they will collect your own wife, no con cry meet me inside DM oo. I have spoken.”
“It’s ok to have a male bestie, it is ok to have a male bestie, hmmm. Male bestie wey be pastor don marry auntie oo.” – Daddy Freeze, Instagram video
The comments followed a week‑old announcement that Pastor Odukoya had married Mo Jasmine, who many observers say was his long‑time female best friend. A viral photo of the pastor among groomsmen at what was described as Jasmine’s first marriage further fueled speculation.
The remarks sparked controversy across social media, with users debating the propriety of male friends in marital relationships. Daily Post reports that the marriage announcement and the subsequent viral image were the catalysts for Daddy Freeze’s warning to Nigerian men.
While Daddy Freeze defended the idea of having a male best friend, he cautioned that such relationships could become problematic when a wife’s male friend is involved in a marriage, citing the Odukoya case as an example. The debate continues online as more people weigh in on the issue of friendships and marital boundaries.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
