I’ve never felt lonely despite being unmarried at 60 –Akinosho, publisher

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Toyin Akinosho is a geologist, writer and publisher of Africa Oil and Gas Report. He shares his childhood and career experiences withI was very surprised when I turned 40.

I thought I was too young to be 40. Although I had an interesting party , I still didn’t think I was an old man. But in Nigeria, nobody gives you the opportunity to call yourself a young man once you are 50. In fact, once you approach your mid-40s, people, not your children), start calling you dad. So, by the time you are 60, you really would have acknowledged the fact that people think you are an old man, even if you don’t feel so.

My mum had me when she was 33; so she was 40 when I was seven. My dad was roughly 43 years old. So, they were almost in their middle-age, having fun. They used to go out a lot. As a matter of fact, at the time I was outside, they had not even returned from where they went to. There is nobody who attended the university between 1978 and 1982 that would not have been affected by the whole cultural atmosphere. On my very first day at the Adekunle Fajuyi Hall of Residence, I remember carrying my load and walking up the stairs when I saw a poster with the inscription, ‘If: A Tragedy of the Ruled,’ by Ola Rotimi. It was a play to be staged at the Oduduwa Hall and I told myself I was going to see the play.

You practised journalism for a while before joining the oil and gas industry. How difficult was journalism as a career for you that your family had to advise you to quit and find another job with a better pay?

 

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Single at 60 is not the right thing

So can you share the secret with us sir?

U must be a gay, masturbator, sugar daddy

May be the guy thing no get bullet or na boy for face woman under. He may just be a gigolo, wey enjoy firing different species old and young, black and white, short and tall or lepa and orobo. He might even be too afraid to talk to a woman. He is hunted for maltreatment of girls

I just hope you are being sincere oh!now i know why u have bn flirting around and that makes u comfortable.Well that is wrong in the eyes of God.Get married and be responsible.

Since there are many side chicks, doing what should be done with chicks, no need for loneliness.

This man would live beyond 100 years market this tweet

Oko-Olosho

This man will live long. No problem.

I get babes na guy

I have always respected Akinosho. its nice to get a glimpse to the personal man. I wish him well

Slay mama nko😒

He's most probably trying to evade responsibilities.

Don't worry,you ll still feel it,shey you are still 60 now,let's see if you can still say that when you clock 80

Why would staying unmarried in Nigeria be tagged as irresponsible, this assumption need to be corrected. It is not compulsory or mandatory to be married ,it is one's decision.

E be like say something dey wrong somewhere.

Life is a choice

Awon sugar daddy why will be lonely

because you are carrying small small girls,.. take responsibility

He must be gay!

Unmarried at 60! And he's not bothered about it. Really?

Excess gfs.

This one has many female friends arround him.

In Africa , staying unmarried is seen as you not been responsible. I once teased people I don’t wanna marry, funny how they brought bible verses, spiritual matters, sexual gbogbo and I said I was fine. Truth is, some of us just prefer being alone. It’s not mental. It’s life.

'Marriage is not an achievement' isn't just for women. Nothing do you✊🏾

If that gives you peace of mind congratulations 🎉🎊.... life goes on. Me move

Ogun idile is following you.

RealOlaudah SlasherAdeyemi

U think say u dy wise,u are a fool 60

That's a sweet Lie

It's not a responsible life if I must say.

But don't think bcos u have money u are living a good life 60 u are not responsible

There is more this than meet the eyes. With all the achievements? Bros leave that thing abeg! 😂😂😂

You're doing well

This on na sweet lemon 🍋 sour grape talk.. Check him well he may be........

so you have not sex before or what? You really need to see doctor and you should be ashamed of yourself discuss this on social media

So this is way of TheMattter 🙌

He most be impotent 🤔

Lol. Awon ara ibi!

Same status as current president of Taiwan

This is tragic...Not being married at 60 is not a good thing and he will be 70 in few years

How wld he be lonely with concubines everywhere? Under cross-examination, a 65-year-old man told the court in PH that he wasn't married but had 5 children thru different mothers. He was an unmarried polygamist & had no reason to be lonely. That must be a bro of this 60yr-old man.

When you have under 13 and 16 massaging you

Permanent grand bachelor. When you turn 100 you will feel lonely.

Lol.... We know what you are doing my guy....

Good for you but it’s not an honor. Pray that you don’t find yourself in situation that you’ll need family love

Hahahahahahahaha we understand..lol

You try o! After Jesus, na you!

My brother you're a lonely man whether you accept it or not unless you agree with me that something is fundamentally wrong with you . Go and marry!

Olosho yapa

Olosho. Hahahhahahahah. Oga forget.. you go get plenty children scattered everywhere.

wonderful

u guys are too judgemental. He mite have kids and a lot of gal friends and be unmarried which most times brg peace of mind

Of course since Osho dey your name, you get am plenty.

Baba Toyen. He’s a very good person.

Who cares? You can continue to kiss your a.....s.

Follow for follow back... I promise i will follow immediately

NaijaFlyingDr Not everyone is supposed to get married.

Yeah Because you're Gay then why would you worried. Homosexual

Olosho don hear am.... 60years

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Congratulations sir!

Ds man must be a saddist lecturer. His thing must be faulty too. 60. Something is fundamentally wrong somewhere

RealOlaudah Why would you be lonely when your name is Akin-olosho?

Oga park well.

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Infidelity must be fighting you. Better go and do medical checkup, you have a problem somewhere.

WONDERFUL

60🙄🙄🙄

Hmm

Na choice

Lol, common now, he def got a partner, they just ain't married 🤷🏽‍♀️

Follow me I promise I will follow u back imidiatly

I don't know if i should believe sef

Who go come settle this matter now

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