Igwe Don Sylvester Nweke, Nigerian filmmaker, has stirred up a heated debate with his recent comments on marriage.
According to Don Sylvester, during an episode of “Honest Bunch“, said a man’s problems begin the day he opens a business for his wife, suggesting that such acts of support can lead to trouble in the relationship. Furthermore, he sparked outrage with his statement that any woman who doesn’t take her husband’s name after marriage is essentially “married to her father”.
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As stated by the renowned filmmaker: “Your problem starts as a man the day you open business for your wife. A Woman who does not change her name her husband’s name is not married but married to her father.”
These comments have drawn mixed reactions from the public, with some criticising his views as outdated and patriarchal. Others have defended his right to express his opinions. Here are compiled reactions generated from Don Igwe’s comment:
“If you don’t empower your wife, who will you empower? Sometimes old age no dey come with wisdom,” @creativeoliver wrote.
Another user @vickyranky06 opined: “Don’t blame that’s his experience… buh he shouldn’t pass it down to his children I pray.
sisi_hyre commented: “Insecure fellow.”
Such a damaged old man. Imagine putting your traumatic experience on others ehn omo.”
dimanchejojo wrote: “Let’s ask his children what kind of father he is.”
Igwe Don Sylvester Nweke is a multifaceted personality – a renowned Nigerian filmmaker, music producer, and traditional ruler in Enugu State. He rules over Edeniagu Village in Ishiozalla, Enugu State, and was crowned as the traditional ruler in 2021.
