Yoruba men have been extolled to be the best at providing for their wives and children.
According to a statement by a social media influencer simply identified as Zizi on X on Saturday, the narrative that Yoruba men do not take care of their wives and children is far from the truth.
Zizi noted that men from the southwestern part of the country “top the list when it comes to living, education, and daily family needs.”
Zizi’s statement comes on the heels of accusations that men from the southwest do not provide for their families.
“The narrative that Yoruba men don’t take care of their wives and children has to die. Yoruba men top the list when it comes to providing education and daily needs for their families.
“If Igbo people take care of their wives and children the most, then why are their youth going into drug trafficking and prostitution?” Zizi wrote.
Reacting to Zizi’s statement, Wonder Olabisi states, “Our parents stopped living their own lives and deprived themselves of some lifestyles to satisfy and earn a future for us.
“This attribute doesn’t just exist in a single tribe; you can find it everywhere. But when it comes to education, Yoruba can borrow to send his or her children to a good education.
“I respect our spirit and the love parents showed to their children for a better future.”
Obafemi Irelogun opines that “in Ekiti State, our parents will do everything to make sure all their children go to school.
“An average Ekiti man wants his wards to bag at least HND after their first degree; they will be like, When will you start your master’s? all this from ya and cassava plantations.”
Speaking on his experience, Daramola states “I was raised and loved at home by my mother and father.
“My dad is the best, and he is still the best today. Some of his kids still get allowances even after marriage. I can’t imagine how many times he has given my sister money over and over again.”
“I’m a living example of the fact that Yoruba men take care of their wives and children.
“The men in my family take care of their families. Don’t generalize the Yoruba men with very few dysfunctional families,” Yetunde Akinwande wrote.
