Banky W has revealed that he takes charge of cooking at home, noting that his wife, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, does not cook regularly — an arrangement he says works perfectly for their family.
Speaking on the The Teju Babyface Show, Banky W addressed reactions to a viral video showing him preparing breakfast, including sausages, eggs, and bacon. He said he sees nothing unusual about the situation and that differing opinions are acceptable.
“There are some men, my wife must cook for me. My wife does not really cook, which she can cook very well, but it’s not her thing,” he said.
He explained that their domestic dynamic is a natural fit rather than a compromise, adding that he enjoys cooking while his wife enjoys eating.
“See the way God works, right? I enjoy cooking and I love eating and she loves eating. And it just means that if you come to our house, there are some people that will come and see me cooking and they’ll be like, ah, what’s going on. It will make some people uncomfortable but it works for us.
“And I think that’s the thing that people in marriage need to understand, is like what works for you will be different from somebody else’s expectations or rules,” he said.
Banky W also linked the arrangement to his wife’s sacrifices during their journey to parenthood, particularly through IVF treatments.
“In our journey to having children, I’ve seen her endure things that would break people. I’ve seen her when we were trying to have Hezekiah and we were going through IVF cycle after IVF cycle and it wasn’t working and she would get back on her feet and inject herself with whatever they said. I’ve seen her put herself through. So is it now that I now say cooking is hard?” he said.
He added that witnessing her resilience made acts of service feel effortless.
“It’s easy to give those acts of service when you have a wife like this,” he said.