Teniola Aladese challenges gender stereotypes around domestic work
Nollywood actress Teniola Aladese has sparked debate after openly challenging the idea that domestic chores should fall mainly on women in marriages and relationships. Speaking during a recent podcast, she questioned why men still shy away from basic housework despite the fact that women now also work and “hustle” outside the home just like their partners. “Why can’t a man wash plate?” Aladese asked, criticising the long held expectation that a woman must cook, wash dishes and handle most of the cleaning while the man simply provides financially. She argued that this imbalance becomes even more unfair when both partners contribute to the household income but only the woman is expected to shoulder the domestic burden. The actress acknowledged that older generations may have accepted such divisions of labour but insisted that “times have changed” and that modern realities demand […]