Gospel singer Patience Nyarko says she has no interest in becoming an ‘Osofo Maame’ – getting married to a pastor. According to her, if marrying a pastor was her only option, she might actually remain single forever.
Patience spoke to the Graphic Showbiz about her reticence to be the next Florence Obinim.
“I just don’t want to marry a pastor. It is unfortunate they are the only ones who come my way and are serious about settling down with me.” she told the newspaper in an interview last week.
“Too bad. But I always have to turn them down because I don’t want to be an ‘Osofo Maame,”
She added that she believes a position like that is a calling, and one she doesn’t feel ready to hold.
“I don’t think I am ready to be an Osofo maame. It should be a calling and I do not think I can play that role yet. I want to be myself.
“It is better to stay away from all the ‘wahala’ that come with being the wife of an Osofo if you know you can’t handle it than let yourself into it and pretend to be something else. I want to stay true to myself and my God”
Besides, she added, “I like the way I dress now and I know as a pastor’s wife, I will have to dress in a certain way. In fact, if I examine myself now, I do not think I am ready yet.
“Marrying a pastor will not work for me. I know myself; so I will stay single than deceive myself and society”, she concluded emphatically.