Nigeria popular singer and performer, Oritsefemi Ekele, popularly known as Oritsefemi, said there should be a difference in the lifestyle of a married celebrity and that of a single celebrity.

While speaking with newsmen on Saturday, the Double Wahala crooner also said he disagreed with those who believe that celebrity marriages don’t last adding couples who keep secrets from each other are headed for troubles but marriages with transparency work out fine.

In his words: “People say celebrity marriages don’t last but a Yoruba adage says, ‘If you can recognise a person in the afternoon, you won’t light a lamp to glance at them again at night.’ This simply means that when a couple knows each other very well, there is nothing that will be strange between them. It also means that an outsider’s opinion will not be welcome.

“Communication is important between couples. There should be nothing that a man can’t discuss with his wife and vice versa. If a couple keeps many secrets, there will be trouble. They need to be natural and free with each other. For instance, I’m open to my wife and she knows me well.

“When you are still single, there are some things that you can get away with, but that cannot continue after marriage. There should be a huge difference between when a celebrity is married and when single. The lifestyle of a married celebrity should be different from the days he was unmarried.’’

The artiste also disclosed that he has no intention of retiring from music, adding that he planned to mentor new artistes to maximize their potentials as explained in his words:

“I didn’t even know I was going to stay this long in the music industry. I only wanted to be the best and do what I know how to do best. I’ve been in the industry for 25 years. Music is in me. I bathe and sleep in it every day and I still realise that I have more to offer.

“I hope to continue to do my thing even when I get old. We have lots of legends who are still doing well. I’ve also decided to work on the younger ones by putting them on my imprint and also help those who don’t have a platform for exposure.’’