Nollywood actor Frederick Leonard refuses to let his marital status hinder his relationships with female friends and colleagues.
In a bid to address critics who condemn his close interactions with the opposite sex, the married actor has delivered a message. In an online video, Frederick can be seen warmly embracing a female companion as they exchange pleasantries.
Frederick acknowledges the societal expectation in Nigeria for married men to maintain distance from female friends. However, he positions himself as an exception to this norm, as he values and cherishes his friendships, refusing to discard them simply due to his marital status.
Expressing his frustration with the prevailing level of illiteracy among Nigerians, Frederick highlights the constant need to explain himself to individuals who struggle to comprehend platonic relationships between men and women. He laments the fact that he must go the extra mile to clarify his stance, emphasizing that life is not as complicated as people make it out to be, particularly for young individuals like himself.
