Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has stirred controversy after criticising the trend of men kneeling to propose marriage, calling it foolish and contrary to African cultural values.
In a recorded speech that has resurfaced online, Edochie said: “Any young man who goes down on his knees to propose to a woman is not just an idiot; he’s a bloody fool, a compound buffoon. The reason why I’m saying this is simple… we try to copy white people, right? The white man kneels to propose, and you know what it means? The girl takes over the family.”
He continued, highlighting his belief in traditional roles: “A young man like you, who should be in charge of your destiny, you want everything about the woman. That makes you a fool. I have lived with my wife for 51 years. Nobody has come to say, ‘Please stop beating this woman.’ Is that hatred?”
Edochie argued that the practice undermines men’s authority in relationships and departs from the sacrosanct core of African culture. His remarks have sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising him for defending cultural values while others criticised him as being out of touch.
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