Renowned Broadcaster Kofi Gyimah Ankoanna Advises The Youth Against Civil Marriage: "Never Do It"

• A video of renowned Ghanaian broadcaster Kofi Gyimah Ankoanna cautioning the youth against civil marriages has surfaced on social media
• In the TikTok video, he emphasised that it was unadvisable to engage in such a marriage due to its legal implications
• Meanwhile, netizens who saw his video and expressed their views in the comment section were not in support of his claim
• Speaking to YEN.com.gh, a Ghanaian counselor advised couples to go to court and register their marriages

Renowned broadcaster Kofi Gyimah Ankoanna has advised young people against civil or ordinance marriages, warning them of the potential pitfalls in the case of a divorce.

He expressed concerns about the legal implications of civil marriages in a TikTok video, stressing that if there ever be a next life, he will not go in for such a marriage.

Mr Ankoanna argued that civil marriages create a lifelong legal bond between partners, even after separation.

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He warned that divorced spouses can still claim property and other assets, even if the relationship has ended amicably; hence, this type of marriage is not advisable.

"In case of a separation, the woman will just use a document to claim your properties. [So] think twice before you sign that marriage document," he said in the video.

Watch the video below:

Register your marriages in court

In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, a Ghanaian counselor and relationship coach, Pastor Eric Okai advised the youth to register their marriages in court.

I disagree with him. We should encourage people to go into civil marriage .it is safe, and everyone stands to gain if the marriage did not work.

Netizens disagree with Ankoanna's comment

Mr Ankoanna's comment generated buzz on social media. However, many netizens who saw the video did not support his comment.

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@justiceneequaye wrote:

"I will not take your advice 100% the question is what did you do the woman tell us that first before you advise. Thank you."

@CeDix wrote:

"Prenup is there."

@Cedipound~dollar wrote:

"Not true if u treat her right she will do the same."

@Maame pokuaa wrote:

"If u treat a woman good she will never do that to u."

@JonathanZahrah wrote:

"Just because it didn't work for you doesn't mean it won't work for me."

@sweet D wrote:

"You didn't choose the right person that is why."

Ghanaian man speaks against court marriage

Mr Ankoanna is not the first Ghanaian to advise the youth against civil or ordinance marriages. In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian man had also advised against court marriage.

The man who shared his comment via his TikTok account suggested that ordinance marriage makes the divorce process too long and stressful for the parties involved, unlike traditional marriage.

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His comment triggered mixed reactions from followers of his TikTok page, as they thronged the comment section to share their views.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh