Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer Made Kuti has sparked online debate after revealing why he refused to kneel while proposing to his wife, Inedoye Onyenso. The son of late Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti shared his perspective during an appearance on the Timeless Podcast, aired on Nix Network's YouTube channel.
Marriage as a Mutual Agreement
According to Made Kuti, marriage should be founded on mutual understanding and equal commitment, not on one partner appearing to beg for acceptance. The 30-year-old artist explained that he deliberately chose not to go down on his knees when asking Inedoye to marry him.
“I did not go down on my knees when proposing to my wife because I told her it was a mutual decision. We are not begging each other to be with each other,” he said during the interview.
Background of the Couple
Made Kuti married Inedoye Onyenso in a private ceremony held in Lagos in November 2023. The singer previously revealed that his wife was once his “school daughter,” a comment that also generated online discussions at the time.
Mixed Reactions from Social Media
The interview has drawn a variety of responses from Nigerians online. Some users supported Made Kuti's modern approach, while others defended traditional proposal customs.
- @UTDFunguy commented: “Okay okay so as e no knee down propose shey e knee? No ba men make una get sense abeg make me I knee down beg who I wan help? On gop liability person wey I no be e papa but I wan take responsibility of am smh”
- @SE7EN690543 noted: “Very stupid narrative it is, that men cry when they propose or on their wedding day just to look ‘cute’ to their wives, that’s so embarrassing”
- @the_thicklady shared: “Hmmmm Modern men keep attacking progressiveness from two stand point - 50:50 - not kneeling to propose or court a lady And I don’t like it It’s like they are bargaining love and it’s makes no sense”
- @obafemilagos_ wrote: “The problem with romantic gestures is that they sooner become law. What was once a thoughtful romantic gesture eventually becomes law Push gifts will soon be requirement from husbands to the point that any husband that doesn't give one will be consider evil and irresponsible”
Previous Romantic Gestures
Made Kuti has previously shared loved-up photos with his girlfriend on social media. In June 2021, he celebrated Inedoye's birthday by posting affectionate images and describing her as an “eternally lovable queen.”
