Teniola Aladese, an actress, has criticised societal expectations that place primary responsibility for domestic chores on women.
In a recent interview on the ‘That’s What She Said’ podcast, Teniola questioned why household responsibilities are often viewed as a woman’s responsibility rather than a shared task. She expressed her dissatisfaction with the outdated notion that women must perform cooking, cleaning, and other domestic duties solely because of their gender.
“Why can’t a man clean a plate?” Why do we continue to perpetuate these gender stereotypes? A woman will cook and clean plates, while the man will simply work. But women do work. We go out and hustle just like them. Why is it that when we get home, the woman has to do everything? She asked, “Cook, clean, and wash everything!”
Teniola emphasised that women contribute both professionally and domestically, advocating for a more equitable division of household responsibilities between men and women.
