6th May 2024 5:54:59 PM
2 mins readThe husband of Afua Asantewaa, Kofi Aduonum, has finally broken silence over attacks on his frequent presence around his wife.Efua, known for her attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon, gained popularity after her attempt.One of the highlights about her was her husband's presence at almost all events and programmes she attended,, including interviews, among others.<img
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alt="" class="wp-image-607472" />Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduounum<img src="
alt="" class="wp-image-606122" />Afua Asantewaa's husband (L and R), Afua Asantewaa (middle)Some Ghanaians expressed concerns about him being frequently present with her,
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with others questioning if he was jobless or had nothing to do but hang around his 'celebrity wife'.But Kofi has explained his actions during an interview with Emelia Brobey on her Okukuseku Show on YouTube on May 6, 2024."One thing we also heard was that I am always following her, but my point is, what if I go ahead of her and someone hurts her from behind? You have to offer protection as a man.
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That is why they sleep behind us, even on our beds so that we can block any danger from them. That doesn't make me a fool," he stated.
to him, a man walking behind a woman is a sign of protection, making reference to what the scriptures say in 1 Peter 3:7: "And in the same way, you husbands should live with your wives in understanding and honour her as a weaker vessel..."."Bible refers to women
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as weaker vessels; why follow a woman and carry load while you walk behind her, flexing your muscles as a man? It is pointless. In my opinion, I see nothing wrong with helping my wife.So those who feel they are gentlemen and others...well" he said.Unbeknownst to many, before her wife came into the limelight, they had always been going places and doing things together before she gained such popularity.
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A man's proof of his love for his wife is in how much he supports her, Kofi Aduonum added.
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