Reno Omokri, a renowned author and social commentator, has issued a strong advice to women regarding their financial responsibilities in marriage.
Omokri stressed the value of open communication and well-defined financial boundaries before to getting married in a post on his X account.
He said, “If you plan to be billing your husband for your siblings’ school fees and your parents’ upkeep, tell him now. Before the marriage. Before he pays the millions for your bride price. Not that he pays, and then six months later, you start telling him he is not responsible because he cannot pay Linus’ school fees and Jacinta’s allowance.”
He stressed that such financial expectations should be communicated openly before marriage to avoid unnecessary conflicts and misunderstandings.
Omokri pointed out the unfairness of expecting a husband to shoulder the financial burdens of his wife’s extended family without prior discussion.
“If your husband is irresponsible for not paying your family’s bills, what will you call your father, who had children without having the capacity to cater for them?” Omokri questioned.
He highlighted the need for individuals to take responsibility for their own family obligations and not transfer those expectations onto their spouses.
Omokri further advised that if supporting extended family members is a cultural norm, it should be clearly understood and agreed upon before marriage. “If it is in your culture, then marry within that culture and don’t carry it to your husband’s house,” he stated