Nigerian singer and songwriter Seyi Shay has underscored the importance of father figures in shaping the stability and emotional balance of young women, stressing that a strong paternal presence can play a defining role in their development. She maintained that father figures have a good influence on a child’s growth and future because they offer moral principles, direction, and standards for friendships and relationships. READ ALSO: Singer Sheyi Shay recounts how she escaped death in a freak car accidentAccording to Seyi Shay, the idea that men are not valuable in the house or in the lives of their children is an agenda that causes inequality and disunity in most families. She said: “Most women that have a father figure are generally more stable growing up. They have a lot more access to a lot more things like good education, good moral values and there’s a bar when they want to get married or when they choose male friends and stuff like that.