By Latiifah Amusan
Renowned skit maker and actress, Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori, widely recognized as Kie Kie, has sparked a debate with her bold assertion that married women should not solely rely on their spouses to cover the financial costs of running their households.
Speaking as a guest on the latest episode of the TokeMoments podcast, hosted by actress Toke Makinwa, Kie Kie opened up about her perspective on marital finances.
She revealed that she and her millionaire husband, Mr. Tunji Ilori, actively split their household bills.
While Kie Kie acknowledged the importance of husbands treating their wives to lavish dates and vacations, she firmly maintained that women should also contribute financially to the upkeep of their homes.
She believes that by being financial providers alongside their spouses, women can secure a more equitable position within the relationship.
In her own words, Kie Kie stated,
“Me, for one, I tell women: how will you be living in a house and you’re not paying rent? To me, it doesn’t make sense. I’m living in this house, we are sharing the rent. On my birthday, fly me to Dubai, Barcelona. That’s good. Buy me a Fendi bag, Christian Dior… Beautiful.”
She continued,
“But that I will be living in that house and not paying rent, it is not possible. So that when we want to divorce, you carry a chair, I carry a television, you carry the roof, I carry the floor. We will share everything equally. You can’t tell me to get out of my house.”
Kiekie’s viewpoint has ignited conversations about financial dynamics within marriages, challenging traditional norms and advocating for greater financial independence among married women.
