Nigerian actress Teniola Aladese has sparked conversations about gender equality in domestic life, challenging the societal expectation that women should bear the bulk of household responsibilities.
Speaking on the popular vodcast “That’s What She Said”, Aladese questioned why chores like cooking, cleaning, and washing are often seen as women’s duties, despite both partners contributing professionally.
“Why can’t a man wash a plate? Why do we keep perpetuating these gender stereotypes? A woman will cook, wash plates, and the man will just work.
But women also work. We go out there, we hustle just like them.
Why is it that the moment we come home, it’s the woman who has to do everything? Cook, clean, wash… everything!” she asked.
Aladese emphasised that household responsibilities should reflect fairness and shared effort, not outdated gender norms.
She called on men to actively participate in domestic tasks and for society to rethink entrenched expectations that place disproportionate burdens on women.
Her comments resonate with ongoing discussions about gender equality in Nigeria and globally, highlighting the need for cultural shifts that recognize women’s dual contributions at home and in the workforce.