Ghanaian socialite Efia Odo has delivered a pointed message to critics who expect women to become mothers by a certain age: her womb is not up for public scheduling.
In a statement shared via X, the outspoken socialite, known as Andrea Owusu in private life, challenged the culturally ingrained belief that every woman must give birth before turning 30. For her, motherhood is not a deadline but a decision, one that should only be made when the conditions are right.
“One thing y’all are not going to do is pressure me to give birth,” she wrote. “I’m not bringing a child into a broken home nor am I bringing a child into the world cuz society has told me that by my 30s I should’ve given birth.”
Rather than conforming to social milestones, Efia Odo says she is willing to wait until her 40s to have a child, if that’s when she feels mentally, emotionally, and financially prepared to raise one in a secure, loving household. Her remarks echo a growing sentiment among women who are rejecting rigid timelines for marriage and motherhood.
She didn’t stop there. Efia also criticized the contradictory societal mindset that pressures women into early motherhood only to shame them later for raising children alone.
“Y’all are always talking down on born ones but stay pressuring women to give birth cuz you feel their time is up. No one can tell me what to do with my life and when to do it,” she added.
Check out her post below.
The same society making fun of born 1’s are the same ones pressuring women to have kids just because. I refuse to bring a child into a broken home. My body my choice https://t.co/KuR2sVpvT8
— EFIAODO (@Efiaodo1) July 2, 2025
