“My life was easier when I had multiple wives,” Akon reignites the debate on polygamy.

Akon, a leading figure in the Senegalese-American music scene, delivered a blunt statement about his private life in an interview with The Shade Room. The 53-year-old artist revisited his past relationships, notably referencing his openly held view of polygamy. He says that his daily life was easier when he was involved with several relationships at once, arguing that life as a couple is, in his view, more complex.

“My life was much easier when I was surrounded by several women. It’s much harder with only one woman.”, he revealed. These remarks come amid a particular personal context. According to Daily Post, the remarks come a few months after the divorce filing of his longtime wife, Tomeka Thiam, with whom he had been married for nearly three decades. A statement that is sure to provoke reactions, as it rekindles the debate over life choices and relationship models advocated by some public figures.