Kemisola Mustapha, a mother of three battling cancer, has publicly made a passionate appeal for a second wife for her husband, explaining that her illness has left him sexually deprived.
According to PUNCH, Mustapha, a trader, made the request in a video shared on her TikTok page.
She explained that her health condition, which began in 2024 following a cancer diagnosis, had taken a toll on her family life and her ability to fulfil some marital duties.
According to her, the illness has prevented her from meeting certain needs of her husband, particularly sexually, prompting her decision to seek a co-wife who would help “restore happiness” in the home.
Mustapha disclosed that she had been searching for a suitable co-wife for more than nine months, adding that she was looking for someone of good character who would be loving, faithful and peaceful.
She described her husband as caring and supportive, revealing that he had sold almost all his properties to finance her cancer treatment.
“This request is from the bottom of my heart. My mind is totally open to it.
“My husband is a very good man. He has really tried for me, and I don’t want to be a selfish soul. I am looking for a second wife for my husband. He has tried for me physically, financially, and emotionally.
“Sexually, I am depriving my husband of a lot of things. There are a lot of things I cannot do again because of my health. I want my husband to be happy again. Right now, I need a co-wife for my husband. I want someone who is understanding, faithful, and someone who will love my husband the way I love him. I love my husband so much, and he loves me dearly. I want someone who will love my children and me,” she said.
She also revealed that she had earlier suspended the search after receiving advice from another woman who warned that a new wife might exploit her illness and plot her death.
However, Mustapha said she later resumed the search, insisting that her decision was not motivated by fear of dying.
“A woman called me and advised that this is not the time to find a wife for my husband, that I should fight the battle. Then, I gave up because I am no longer fighting due to the financial aspect.
“The woman also told me that if I later died and I had married a wife for my husband, most of the ladies out there would believe I would soon die, and that they should marry my husband. The wife would be plotting my death so that she could be enjoying my husband. I stopped because of this advice last time.
“Now, I am not dying. I am not giving up anytime soon. I am not making this request because I have been told that I will die. I am not dying. I am doing this due to the love I have for my husband and children. I want the kind of happiness that we used to have in my home.”
She added that while her husband initially opposed the idea, he later agreed after she continued to plead with him, noting that the decision was formalised through a legal undertaking.
The mother of three further outlined the qualities she desired in a wife for her husband.
“These are some of the requirements: the person must be loving. You have to love my husband the way I love him; I gave my husband peace of mind. The person has to come from a good home. Education is another requirement,” Mustapha said