Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Promise Kelvin Anagbogu, popularly known as Lord Lamba, has shared his perspective on relationships, sparking wide reactions online.

Gossip News Now reports that in a recent post on Twitter, the 30-year-old entertainer suggested that women who are financially independent are less likely to submit to their partners’ control.

He wrote: “If she is able to pay all her bills without your assistance, she cannot listen to you.”

The statement quickly ignited debate, with many Nigerians weighing in on the issue of money, respect, and gender roles in relationships.

Some of the reactions include:

• @ogaade: “Nigerian men are confused. One minute you don’t want to spend, the next minute you’re upset your girl doesn’t listen to you because she can take care of herself. What do you people really want?”
• @Ejizzg: “Not entirely true, but know this: the moment a woman has money, she feels she doesn’t need a man. The moment a man has money, he feels he needs to get a woman. That’s the difference between both genders.”
• @Gboyerave: “Paying bills doesn’t cancel mutual respect. Independence is not a license for pride, and providing isn’t a ticket for control. A relationship is a partnership, not a boss-and-employee arrangement. Balance is key.”
• @contentchic: “That’s why when you meet independent women who don’t need your money, you become frustrated because you don’t have anything else to offer.”
• @Bigwater: “This is for men who only want slaves. A woman paying her bills doesn’t mean she’ll belittle a man. It depends on her character and the man’s leadership. Money doesn’t buy respect, it only delays disrespect.”
• @Kechuxoxo: “The average Nigerian man has no personality outside of money. Take away money and they’re just men with low self-esteem and no use. How can your entire identity revolve around money?”

Lord Lamba’s post has since kept social media buzzing, with many divided over whether financial independence truly affects respect and submission in relationships.