Actress, Shan George Expresses Disgust at Traditions or Religions that Support Child Marriage
Nollywood actress, Shan George, has taken to Instagram to react to the viral photo of a 70 year old man that got married to 15 year old girl.
Sharing a picture of the couple, the actress noted how disgusted she is. She however revealed that she detests any institution that supports child marriage. It ued to be okay during the stone age but not anymore, she stated.
Shan George’s post below;
My heart cant stop bleeding since i saw this wedding pix yesterday, i Detest any Man, Woman, Religion, Govt, Tradition or Anything under the Earth that would put a child like this under this kind of Eternal Emotional, Psycological and Physical Turture in d name of Marriage. If this used to be ok during the Stone Age for whatever reason, Now is the time to stop this HORROR. Poor child, I cant deal, i’m traumatised.
It may be interesting to note that the actress was a victim of child marriage herself, as she was forced into marriage at the age of 16. Read here.