I’m currently traveling across Africa but not seeking a relationship with anyone from Nigeria. I previously lived there and was married to a wonderful Nigerian woman, but unfortunately, my experience with her extended family was extremely difficult, especially during her illness. It taught me valuable lessons about compatibility, boundaries, and what truly matters in a partnership. I’m not looking to repeat that experience, so I ask that my boundary be respected. I’m seeking a genuine, mature connection built on mutual respect, emotional support, and shared values — not on pressure from traditions or external expectations. If you believe that marriage is between two people who choose to build a life together on their own terms, I’d love to get to know you. I’m happy to fulfill reasonable cultural customs like the bride price in a simple, respectful way involving only parents, but I’m not interested in weddings controlled by extended families or outdated traditions. For me, love and marriage are about partnership, not performance — about creating a future together, not pleasing others.