Rita Odafe
The idea that the woman of the house becomes the head when she is the breadwinner is a viewpoint expressed by Daniel Tanimawo, a Nigerian living in the US. According to him, if a wife is the primary financial provider, it signifies that she holds the leadership role in the family, and the husband should respect that position.
Tanimawo’s explicit statement suggests that if a man feels the need to assert his dominance in the relationship by reminding his wife that he is the head of the family, it actually diminishes his standing and authority within the household.
Furthermore, he emphasizes the importance of financial stability for a man, equating a lack of money to insignificance or weakness, symbolized by being likened to a mouse. To women seeking a partner, he subtly hints at the significance of financial status by referencing the acronym MMM (money-making machine) when considering a boyfriend or husband.
