Nigerian actress and entrepreneur Amarachi Amusi, popularly known as Ashmusy, has opened up about the emotional and societal pressure she faced after turning 30 without being married.
Speaking during a recent appearance on BBC Africa’s podcast The Conversation, Ashmusy discussed relationship expectations, marriage, and her decision to preserve her fertility through egg freezing.
She revealed that she once expected to be married with children by the age of 30 because she had many admirers during her younger years.
“I thought I was going to be married with kids at age 30 because I had many suitors, but it didn’t happen,” she said.
Ashmusy explained that motherhood had always been a major personal goal, especially during her twenties. However, as the first daughter in her family, she also faced pressure from relatives and society to settle down earlier.
Despite having several suitors, she said she became more intentional about choosing a partner after witnessing unstable relationships around her. She added that her decision to freeze her eggs was not a rejection of marriage but a way to avoid making life decisions out of fear or societal pressure, while prioritising emotional stability and personal peace.
