“Any Man Who Kneels To Propose Is A F00l”- Pete Edochie Sparks Debate

• Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie criticized the trend of men kneeling to propose marriage.
• He described the act as foolish and contrary to African cultural values.
• Edochie referred to men who kneel as “idiots” and “compound buffoons.”

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has caused a stir after criticising the trend of men kneeling to propose marriage, calling it foolish and against African cultural values.

In a video 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 went on to express 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 such proposals weaken men’s authority in relationships and stray from the foundational principles of African culture. His comments have elicited varied responses online, with some applauding him for upholding cultural values, while others criticised his perspective as outdated.

In other news… A woman who relies on crutches for mobility has expressed frustration over what she described as the poor quality of the products available in the market.

In a viral clip circulating online, the woman lamented that the crutches she buys do not last long, revealing that they often break within a short period of use. According to her, the frequent damage forces her to spend money repeatedly replacing them.

Speaking in a mix of pidgin and English, she called on manufacturers to improve production standards, stressing that mobility aids should be durable since they are essential for people who depend on them daily.

“People producing crutches should stop producing rubbish. Na every two weeks I dey buy new crutches,” she said, expressing both frustration and exhaustion over the situation.