Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim has advised young women against having children before marriage, urging them to prioritise stable homes and responsible parenting.

In an interview on TV3 Ghana shared on X on March 10, 2026, the Ghanaian actress said she does not subscribe to the idea of young women deliberately giving birth before marriage.

According to her, young women should focus on building stable homes and finding supportive partners before having children. She added that raising a child alone can be difficult and may negatively affect the child’s emotional well-being.

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“When it comes to having children, people should not be planning those kinds of things. I have always believed in having a home before having kids. Even if you are not married legally, you should at least be with someone who understands what it means to co-parent.

“You cannot just have kids and think you can do it on your own. It is very difficult, and those children often need the presence of the other parent figure in their lives. It is not easy doing it alone at all. There are times when those kids come home and see that their friends have both parents, and they begin to ask questions about their own situation,” she said.

Juliet Ibrahim further noted that although some women may have the financial means to raise a child on their own, young women should still think carefully before making such a decision.

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“Do you want to raise someone who might grow up feeling alone, toxic, or dealing with trauma they may never express? That is why I always advise people to think carefully before jumping into something like that.

“These days, many things are happening, and people do it all the time. If you feel you have reached a certain age as a woman, perhaps in your 40s, and you decide to have a child, that may be different because at that stage, you may be financially stable enough to provide a better life for the child. But as a young woman, I would not advise going that way,” she added.

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“I wouldn’t advise any young lady to have a child without being married or having a supportive co-parenting partner, because raising kids alone is not easy.” — @julietibrahim #TheAfternoonShow #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/VizcTvqF54

— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) March 10, 2026