A Ghanaian woman reportedly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital after discovering that her husband had married a second wife without informing her.

One Fati Aboni, who disclosed the incident in a Facebook post on Friday, June 26, 2026, said it occurred in Ashaiman.

According to Fati, the woman and her husband were at home together last week while the marriage ceremony involving the second wife was taking place elsewhere.

While acknowledging that polygamy has become common in some communities, Fati advised men to properly inform their wives before taking another wife.

She also advised Muslim women to bear in mind that polygamy is permitted in Islam.

“First wife is at the hospital on admission and second wife is home enjoying her new marriage. My dear brothers, uncles and Fathers, I will plead with you on this issue,” she wrote.

“Polygamy has become part of us and it has come to stay. Most women have accepted the fact that it has come to stay.

“But we beg you, If you will add another woman as second wife, inform your first wife either a week to the program or even if you can’t tell her, inform the heads of the family, people you know your wife respects so they find a suitable way to put it up to to her.

“But don’t finish with the marriage for the first wife to hear it somewhere as rumors before you confirm it.

“This happened in Ashaiman.The second wife marriage happened last week, during the process, the man was home all day with his first wife enjoying happily as they usually do yet the man couldn’t inform her.

“At least he could hv used that as an opportunity to let his wife know that he is bringing in a second wife.

“He kept quiet on the issue and today the wife found out and felt unconscious so she was rushed to the hospital.

“Anyway congrats to the new wife and speedy recovery to the first wife.

“My fellow Muslims ladies, put it in mind that, Muslims men are polygamous and you are not too special, as you are going happily, know that another one will join you.

“With that mindset, you won’t feel much pains when it happens

“As our brother Alhaji Zaaki Sobolo said one woman can never reach a man…unless a sick man.”

The incident has since sparked discussions online, with many people sharing differing opinions on polygamy, communication in marriage, and the emotional impact of such situations.