You're the Man of the House: Nigerian Lady Wows many at her Proposal, Kneels to Accept Ring, Photos Cause Stir
- A Nigerian lady identified as Inatimi Joy has become an internet sensation owing to what she did at her marriage proposal
- The lady prevented her man from proposing on his knees and went down instead, stressing that he is the man of the house
- A Facebook user who appeared privy to the proposal said the lady stated that it is against their culture for a man to kneel for a woman
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As against popular practice, a Nigerian lady, Inatimi Joy, went on her knees to accept her man's proposal in public.
Sharing photos from the proposal on Facebook, her man identified as ineintiemo Michael Suotongha gushed about the lovely moment as he urged social media users not to stop congratulating them everyday.
Source: Facebook
Real reason the lady went on her knees
A Facebook user, Gborienemi Mark-Charles II while also celebrating the couple revealed that the lady had actually stopped her man from going on his knees.
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According to him, she said it is against their culture for a man to kneel for a lady. Joy also stated that he is the man of the house and as much shouldn't kneel.
"Plz don't kneel for me.. It is against our culture for a man to kneel for a lady. Western education and civilization will not change the fact that you are the man of the house," she had said.
Gborienemi showered encomiums on the lady while describing her as humble and respectful.
Nigerians react
Aminiye James stated:
"My brother u are a blessed man already."
Prezi Charity said:
"Na she knee down n na u stand me no gt this one oga boss anyways congratulations we go cm dance spray money if at all na."
Dickson Mite Wilson wrote:
"Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! Nice. May the almighty GOD bless, guide and protect both of you till eternity in jesus name..."
Akpos Malafakumo Best opined:
"And she no tie wrapper.
"You people are just being overdramatic.
"Congratulations to the couple."
Another lady kneels to accept boyfriend's proposal
Meanwhile, Nigeria's most popular news site, Legit.ng, previously reported that another Nigerian lady had knelt down to accept her boyfriend's proposal.
Taking to her Facebook page to announce the good news, an excited Okolie described getting engaged as reaching the 'semi-finals' and showered her man with accolades for choosing her above other ladies.
According to Okolie, her boyfriend is her king and this is the reason she knelt down for him to 'crown her as his queen'.
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