Yul Edochie has stirred widespread reactions online after criticising the tradition of men kneeling during marriage proposals, describing it as unnecessary and demeaning.
In a post shared on social media, the actor did not hold back his stance, insisting that men should never kneel for a woman when proposing.
“If men know how stupid they look when they kneel to propose to a woman, they’ll never indulge in such crap,” he wrote.
He continued:
“Stand proudly like the King that you are and propose to her.
If she says you must kneel down to propose to her or she leaves, let her go. Dump her. She doesn’t love you.
Never make a fool of yourself because of a woman.
Any woman who truly loves you will not watch you make a fool of yourself.”
Public Reactions Split Social Media
The statement quickly went viral, triggering mixed reactions across various platforms.
Igwe fired back:
“Arrogance and pride is what kept you where you are today and you are saying this out of rejection. You slept and got another man’s wife pregnant and you dey here dey yarn rubbing. You should be ashamed of yourself. A fool at 40.”
CodeDating took a more balanced stance:
“Nothing wrong with kneeling down. It is just a gesture. But you shouldn’t be forced to do that. Kneeling down doesn’t make you less or a weak person. How a woman sees you and how you are acting around her is what determines if she will value you or not.”
Wale Yusuf questioned the relevance of proposals altogether:
“Why should u even propose in the 1st place, to what end is the toasting and several sex u ve been having together, y won’t you know at a point in your relationship you’re moving a step closer to marriage, if all these are noted then proposal is nothing but another man’s culture.”
Bucos added a more personal jab:
“How will you know the value of a woman when all you do is snatch them from another man. Eranko!!! Do you actually reserve any right to advise people on how to treat women with what you did to your original wife? Ewu!!”
A Broader Conversation on Culture and Relationships
Beyond the heated exchanges, the debate highlights differing views on modern relationships, cultural practices, and expressions of love.
While some see kneeling as a romantic gesture, others consider it unnecessary or culturally misplaced.
Ultimately, the conversation reflects a wider divide in opinions—showing that in today’s relationships, personal values and mutual understanding matter more than any single tradition.
Published by Ejoh Caleb
