Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has once again stirred public conversation following his traditional stance on marital requirements for young men. In a video message circulating online, the prominent cleric explicitly advised his congregation, “Don’t marry a girl who cannot cook.”
The statement, which is part of a broader teaching on marriage and domestic harmony, emphasizes Adeboye’s belief that culinary skills are a vital component of a woman’s role within a stable home. He argued that a man should not be expected to eat out or rely on external help constantly when he has a wife. This advice has triggered a wide range of reactions across social media, with some defending the sentiment as practical wisdom for traditional African homes, while others criticize it as outdated and reductive in a modern era where domestic responsibilities are increasingly share
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