Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has joined the recent debate on the propriety or otherwise of wives cooking for their husbands.
In a video she posted on Facebook, the actress blasts Ghanaians especially the media for wasting time to talk about cooking when there are a lot of developmental issues to discuss.
Her statement comes on the back of advocacy by some feminists on social media that men must share household chores including cooking with their wives and that women who cook for their husbands are “slaves.”
This has generated heated arguments on social media, prominent among which is the Dela Goldheart and Ace Ankomah encounter.
Lydia Forson in her video describes Ghanaians as being ‘stupid’ to have dedicated more of their time to debating whether or not wives should cook for their husbands.
“It’s only a stupid country that will come to a standstill because of cooking. Think about it. We have healthcare issues, terrible roads, our economy is a mess. But guess what we’re talking about, people – we’re talking about cooking. People are angry that someone is threatening to take away the right to be cooked for. We’re upset and we’re dedicating every single moment of our lives to talking about cooking. Do you see how stupid it makes us seem as a people?,” she said in the video.
“Do you see how stupid we seem? Do we see how unserious we are that seasoned journalists, radio presenters and proclaimed intellectuals are spending all their time and energy talking about someone trying to take away their rights? Are you stupid? Is food going to build roads, put clothes on your back or change the power crises? I am shocked that we have come to a standstill because of cooking. The fact that we reduced this discussion to food shows how far gone we are,” she further stated.
Lydia Forson’s argument is that the choice of a woman not to cook should not be a problem to any man; men who want wives that will cook for them should go for such women and allow those who want women who won’t cook to also decide for themselves.
“If a man wants a woman who wants to cook, he can marry her. In the same birth if a woman feels cooking is not her thing, why can’t she find her choice?” she asked.
Lydia Forson is an opinionated Ghanaian actress who has starred in movies like ‘Scorned,’ ‘A Sting in a Tale,’ ‘The Perfected Picture’ and ‘Keteke.’
Source: citifmonline.com
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But at the end lydia you commented on the issue meaning you are also part of "S" people..
You think Ghana belongs to you so called social class? How many Ghanaians knows what you are talking about? If Ghana is in a mess so we shouldn't talk about anything else then your social status and your acting should not matter as we will not have time to go to movies because Ghana is in the mess.
In that case, drama and any form of entertainment is not necessary and therefore people should not spend time and money to buy your works.
Yeah Ghana is a ***barred word***îsh country...90% are ***barred word***.ools !!!
you are insane and ***barred word*** too
Who told you Ghana is a stooooopid country -WRONG !!!!!; Ghana is a SHITHOLE country but madam ash hole if you do not like it you can leave -NO PROBLEM !!!!!we shall stay in Ghana !!!!!and will not go to Syria or Afganistan ; we are happy with our stoooopidity
Only because that little girl in your family may admire this lady hence buy into her ideology if not corrected. Expect the backlash and more. Our adversary has targeted the family which is the moral fabric of society so WAKE UP people of this generation!
Mind you Ghanaian refers to all Ghanaians on the face of the earth, so be mindful when you use that S word. You are a Ghanaian, lives in Ghana, and you are also talking about that same issue you think make people Spd! What does that make you then? You can make your point why people should focus on issues which to you are more important than cooking or not cooking without any insults to Ghanaians. Besides what is the proportion of Ghanaians who made this an issue as oppose to those who did not, and yet you refer to all Ghanaians as Spd! You should be asha...med of yourself for using such words.
Great comments Lydia
DON'T TAKE HER OUT OF CONTEXT. IT IS BECOMING TOO MUCH FOR US TO DISCUSS THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TRIVIAL. WHEN MATTERS CONCERNING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND AGRICULTURE COME OUT, WHO ARE THE ADVOCATES? HOW FAR ARE WE DISCUSSING ONE DISTRICT ONE FACTORY IN OUR VARIOUS DISTRICTS? ARE WE FOCUSING ON FEEDING OURSELVES THROUGH PLANTING, FARMING, GARDENING? DOMESTICATION IS GETTING OUR OF OUR MINDS WHILST WE CONTINUE TO WEAR COATS, EAT IMPORTED RICE AND PATRONIZE IMPORTED SUGAR DRINKS. LET US ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS THAT WILL BRING PROSPERITY AND UNITY.