Nollywood star Jim Iyke has stirred controversy with his recent remarks about parenting, insisting that single mothers cannot raise boys into men without a male figure’s involvement.

Speaking in an interview with Okay 101.7 FM in Accra, Ghana, the actor argued that women are not “built” to raise men entirely on their own and should seek male influence in shaping a boy’s growth.

“A woman can’t raise a man. You can’t, you’re not built for it. A single mother cannot raise a man properly.

You need a male influence, go get your brother that’s doing well or your father or even any man that you trust.”

His comments have since sparked heated debates online, with many weighing in on whether or not single mothers can successfully raise boys without external male support.