Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Sultana, has opened up about a deeply personal chapter of her life, revealing that she was forced into marriage as a teenager.
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During a heart-to-heart conversation with fellow housemate Jason Jae in the garden on Sunday’s live show, Sultana disclosed that she was married off at the age of 15 and is now a mother of two daughters.
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“I was married off really young as a child,” she said.
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When asked by Jason how old she was at the time, she replied, “I was about 15.”
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The revelation left her fellow housemate visibly surprised. Sultana explained that although the marriage was not her choice, her resilience and stubborn nature eventually helped her break free from the situation.
“Was it something I wanted? No, but it happened and the thing is my stubbornness got me out of it. I was already growing and because I like piercings, tattoos… I haven’t even gotten the kind of tattoo I want because I dey think of my mama,” she added.
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Watch the video below …
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Being married off at the tender age of 15 is not a savory story any girl child is willing to share. Birthing children at 16 is another level of trauma. As much as it is not a new thing in the North, it is enough to break even the strongest soul. Yet you wonder why she is calm and… pic.twitter.com/AR8dO9kghX
— Sultana (@_sultanafarida) September 1, 2025
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