Yul Edochie Endorses Pastor's Polygamous Marriage in 2026

Yul Edochie, a Nollywood actor, has publicly supported US Pastor Israel Ford's second marriage to Shakayla Ford, asserting that polygamy is not a sin according to scripture. Edochie shared his views on his official X account on October 27, 2026, referencing a video where Ford introduced Shakayla as his second wife during a live service at LifeWorks Church in Wickliffe, Ohio.

Ford, alongside his first wife, Prophetess Lydia Ford, argued that monogamy is not the only biblically acceptable form of marriage. Edochie, who has been an advocate for polygamy since marrying Judy Austin as his second wife in 2022, used this moment to reinforce his beliefs.

His posts received mixed reactions online, with critics opposing his views and supporters backing him. Edochie's marriage to Judy Austin has caused a significant rift in his first marriage to May Edochie, which has since ended.

He has consistently defended polygamy, attributing cultural stigma as the main barrier to men taking multiple wives.