Ghanaian Man Uses Family Savings To Fund His Wedding, Cries Out Over Wife's Attitude In Video

Ghanaian Man Uses Family Savings To Fund His Wedding, Cries Out Over Wife's Attitude In Video

  • A video of a Ghanaian man lamenting about the attitude of his wife has generated talking points online
  • The man said he used his family savings to pay for the wedding, but the wife has issues with him returning the money
  • Netizens who took to the comment section of the post have lashed out over the actions of the young lady

A Ghanaian man who got married two months after meeting his wife has taken to a radio station to lament the woman's attitude.

In a video that has since gone viral and was sighted by YEN.com.gh on TikTok, the young man explained that before his wedding, he diverted GH¢2000 from his family savings to fund his wedding ceremony.

Photo a Ghanaian man appearing on a radio programme with her concerns.
Ghanaian man laments over the attitude of his wife in a radio programme. Photo credit: @habyba.media/TikTok
Source: TikTok

He said he planned to repay the money using the profits accrued from the wedding; however, his wife is unhappy with this decision and is warning him not to do it.

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"God told me to marry her but I was not financially prepared so I used my family savings for the wedding".
"My wife now says I should repay the debts accrued with my own money instead of using the profits gained from the wedding ceremony.

He said his wife is now pressuring him to return the profit from the wedding, so they set up a joint bank account with it.

At the time of writing the report, the video had raked in over 2000 likes and 100 comments.

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Public figures must speak up about marriage

Speaking in an interview with YEN.com.gh, marriage counsellor Pastor Doreen Okai, reacting to the man's concerns, urged would-be couples to note that there are many misconceptions about marriage.

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She appealed to public figures who are married to use their lived experience to enlighten the general public about what they must do when it comes to settling down with their partner.

"It helps to deal with a lot of untruths people have about getting married, especially when on whether money plays a crucial role in the success of marriage."

Ghanaians chide the man's wife

Social media users who took to the video's comment section shared varied opinions on the man's concern.

@naba_tv reacted:

"Hmmm such a kind man with good intentions but ..@Habyba media can we hear the side of the lady too."

@amankwahesther-y1q reacted:

"How can use your hands to clean the ladies dress simply because she refuses to give you napkin…. Let’s not judge from the man’s own story"

Man admits cheating on wife

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian has openly confessed to cheating on his wife, who currently lives abroad.

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In a video shared on TikTok, the man publicly admitted to his infidelity, saying he has had extra-marital affairs in the absence of his wife.

However, he pleaded with his wife not to take offence at his confession if she saw the video.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.