IK Osakioduwa recently shared controversial views on women and work during an appearance on Toke Makinwa’s “Toke Moments” podcast. He expressed his belief that women were not intended by God to work, but rather to provide companionship to men.

Osakioduwa stated, “God never sent a woman to work. God made Adam and placed him in the garden to till the ground. He created a helpmeet to assist him, not with the work, but because Adam was alone. The Bible says Adam was ‘all one,’ while every other animal had a pair. That’s why God made woman. The purpose of every woman in a man’s life is companionship; if I had to summarize it, I would say it’s ‘peace of mind.'”
Regarding his own marriage, Osakioduwa emphasized that he does not split bills with his wife and does not rely on her financially. “I’m not wealthy, but I’m not looking to my wife’s pocket for anything,” he explained. “Sometimes she might offer to help if she sees my money is tight, but I repay her as soon as possible. It’s just my way of operating, though I know others might do things differently.”
He also clarified that his wife is not responsible for their children’s school fees. “I know many men who split costs 50/50 with their wives. I will never do that; my wife doesn’t even know how much the kids’ school fees are. She knows the amount but has never had to pay it and never will,” Osakioduwa asserted.
These remarks from Osakioduwa have stirred debate and discussion about traditional gender roles and financial responsibilities within marriages.