Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, he said he would not allow his wife to take that responsibility away from him, even if she earns money.
“We are all raised in the social and cultural concept. And I have been socialized, even though my husband has trillions, I have to feed, take care of the children and be the one who provides accommodation.
“So for me, that type of service is related to my ego, so if a woman does it for me, I will be offended,” said.
A ‘Made in Ghana’ advocate while contributing to the topic “Do independent women expect men to be providers?” believe that considering the socialization of women in Ghana, especially, in the Akan setting, a woman despite her economic independence will want that minuscule support from her partner.
“Most women are programmed through their parents to know that men should take care of you. For example, when Akan women get married, they are told ‘If you get assets or children, bring them home, but if you get responsibilities send them to your husband’s house.
“So it’s a program that women culturally accept, so if the woman is in that relationship, and she’s making a lot of money, she’s still going to have an expectation that the man is going to meet her needs.”
There is a debate about whether women should help financially in their relationships or whether they should let men shoulder the burden.