- A viral post on
- The video sparked mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians believing the practice reflects deep-rooted gender inequality, while others see it as a sign of respect and tradition.
A row on X sparked after a man questioned why women were kneeling in front of their husbands at a celebration he organized.
A widely circulated video from a church program showed wives kneeling in front of their seated husbands during the celebration.
The man responded: “You who are supposed to be celebrating are kneeling in joy while the people who are celebrating you are sitting? How cute.”
A female user replied: “Some people say that marriage is a humiliating ceremony for women…I wanted to be angry at first, but when I felt good, I just kept silent.”
The post drew mixed reactions, with many Nigerians questioning the culture of women always kneeling in front of men.
