Nigerian fashion designer Veekee James has caused a lot of discussion after saying she respects women who don’t rely on their husbands’ money but instead take care of their families by themselves.
She talked about this at the ‘LadiesTalk’ conferences, where she praised women who work hard and manage everything on their own to support their homes.
She said,
“The one that stands out the most is the woman who doesn’t wait for her husband’s money, she feeds her home, she works hard with her own hands, she feeds her husband, her children, and even her staff.”
While some people supported Veekee for encouraging women to be financially independent, most reactions were negative. Many criticized her, saying her words were not sensitive and showed more about her own situation rather than a general truth. People pointed out that Veekee isn’t married to someone rich, and that her respect for women who support their families comes from her own experience of having to take care of her household.
One person said, “She’s speaking from her own lack of privilege. Not every woman has to be a breadwinner to be independent.”
Another wrote, “Some women actually rely on their husbands. Why glorify struggle?” Veekee James’ comments have taken over social media, starting a big conversation about financial independence and what society expects from women.