Nigerian businessman and cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams, popularly known as BLord, said he would not approve of his sister marrying a man who is not financially established.
Speaking during an interview at his residence, the entrepreneur argued that marriage comes with significant financial responsibilities and that men should attain a reasonable level of stability before starting a family.
During the interview, BLord used the Point of Sale (POS) business as an example to explain his position, insisting that he would reject any suitor he believes lacks the financial capacity to care for a family.
According to him, financial preparedness is an important consideration when choosing a life partner, particularly because marriage extends beyond love to include long-term obligations, such as raising children and meeting household expenses.
The businessman also reflected on his personal journey, acknowledging that he was not financially successful before getting married. However, he maintained that despite his own experience, he would still not encourage his sister to marry someone in a similar position today. He explained that while his marriage worked out successfully, there is no guarantee that other relationships built under the same circumstances would produce the same outcome.
“You can’t be doing POS and say you want to come and marry my sister. I wouldn’t even allow it. I can’t. I wouldn’t even allow my sister to marry somebody that was in my shoe before I got married,” he said.
Explaining further, BLord noted that marriage decisions are deeply personal and that every relationship follows a different path. He credited his wife for believing in him during the early stages of his life, saying her decision eventually proved worthwhile.
Nevertheless, he cautioned against assuming that every financially struggling partner would achieve similar success after marriage.
According to him, some women may marry men with little financial stability only to discover later that wealth does not necessarily guarantee loyalty or commitment.
“It also depends on who she accepts. It’s your choice. My wife accepted. It was her choice. And today the choice was not wrong. But some people might make a similar choice and the choice would be wrong. You might marry a broke man, and when he gets rich, he will abandon you. There is no curriculum to marriage. Everything just happens,” he stated.
The entrepreneur further advised men to prioritise financial growth before considering marriage, stressing that family life comes with responsibilities that should not be taken lightly. He pointed to educational expenses as one of the realities that require adequate financial planning and urged intending husbands to work towards becoming financially secure before settling down.
BLord also revealed that he currently sponsors the education of several children whose parents are still alive, saying he believes such responsibilities should ordinarily rest with their families. He explained that his experiences supporting others financially have reinforced his belief that prospective husbands should be prepared to provide for their households without relying on external assistance.
Offering advice to women, the businessman said choosing a spouse should involve careful reflection on the kind of future they envision for their children. He suggested that if a woman cannot sincerely hope that her future children grow up to resemble the man she intends to marry, then she should reconsider the relationship.
