Yewande Adekoya marriage advice urges couples to undergo personality and mental health tests, warning against partners who refuse evaluation

Yewande Adekoya, a Nigerian actress and filmmaker, in Lagos, in January 2026, advised couples planning to get married to undergo personality tests and mental health evaluations, citing what she described as a message received from God.

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Yewande Adekoya made the call in a video shared on Instagram, where she stressed the importance of embracing science alongside prayer and spiritual preparation to ensure a stable and successful marriage.

The actress said many couples rely solely on fasting and prayers but often ignore professional assessments that could reveal underlying psychological or mental health conditions.

According to Yewande Adekoya, prospective partners should be screened for conditions such as bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia, depression, psychosis and narcissistic tendencies before marriage.

She said personality tests and psychological evaluations help couples understand behavioural patterns, emotional stability and decision-making capacity, which are critical to long-term marital harmony.

Yewande Adekoya warned that resistance to such evaluations could signal deeper concerns, describing refusal as a potential red flag.

She said couples who insist on these tests would gain clarity about what kind of marriage they were entering and whether their partner was mentally prepared for the responsibilities of family life.

In the video, the actress urged Nigerians to normalise mental health conversations and professional assessments, saying faith and science should work together rather than in opposition.

Her comments have sparked debate online, with supporters praising the message as practical and timely, while others questioned the role of religious revelations in personal relationship decisions.

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Mental health professionals have increasingly called for greater awareness and early diagnosis of psychological conditions in Nigeria, where stigma and limited access to care remain major challenges.