Pretty Mike has finally revealed his reason for storming William Uchemba’s wedding with an entourage of pregnant women.
Pretty Mike has been on headlines after he stormed Williams Uchemba’s wedding with an entourage of 6 heavily pregnant women.
The socialite has been facing a lot of backlash from people as many saw the display as an insult to women.
However, the socialite has revealed the real reason why he took such a bold step.
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During an interview with Punch, Pretty Mike disclosed that his covenant with pregnant women to see them liberated spurred his recent stunt where he was seen at a wedding with 6 pregnant women.
Pretty Mike said: “I came up with the concept because I am surrounded by ladies. Because of the publicity this incident has garnered, I am about to start a foundation for pregnant women. We are in a country that stereotypes women. No woman can get a job when she is pregnant. So, the question is, how would they survive, especially in this period when COVID-19 has sacked some husbands or partners from their jobs? Even if a woman is qualified, once the employer finds out she is pregnant, she would not be considered for the job.
“Who speaks up for them or the single ladies that are pregnant? Society, government, parents and even the church have pushed them out. To some people, this is all a joke but there are many pregnant women that do not have people to speak out for them. They have been stigmatised and many of them are depressed. Now that I have brought them out, some people are celebrating me while some are castigating me, saying it’s an abomination. Since that incident, many pregnant women have reached out to me, asking for financial assistance or jobs. I was inspired to do that when a friend got pregnant and her boyfriend and family members abandoned her. When she came to see me, she disclosed how much she had struggled and I felt pained.
“As a matter of fact, one of the ladies is happily married. Her spouse has not been working since the pandemic started and she is also not working. So when I called her to follow me to the event, even her husband was happy. This act has given other pregnant ladies the confidence to reach out to me. The pregnant ladies are all my friends. They all gave their consent. However, some of them have faced backlashes.”
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