TOKE MAKINWA SPARKS DEBATE: WHY NIGERIAN MEN ONLY OFFER MONEY IN RELATIONSHIPS.(PHOTO).
Toke Makinwa Sparks Debate: Why Nigerian Men Only Offer Money in Relationships Popular Nollywood actress and media personality, Toke Makinwa, has ignited a fresh wave of conversation online after challenging the stereotype that modern Nigerian women are inherently materialistic. Speaking on a recent episode of the MENtality podcast, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Makinwa argued that the dynamics of modern romance are heavily influenced by what men bring to the table. The Transactional Nature of Romance Addressing the age-old debate on dating and financial expectations, Makinwa pointed out that relationships have always had a transactional element, dating back to ancient times. Rather than blaming women for this reality, she places the responsibility squarely on men, suggesting they have set the standard themselves. From time immemorial, a relationship between a man and a woman has always been transactional, right from the Garden of Eden, right from our parents’ days, Makinwa explain...