Zulu Woman’s Viral TikTok Video Reignites Discussion on Patriarchy in Modern Relationships

Zulu Woman’s Viral TikTok Video Reignites Discussion on Patriarchy in Modern Relationships

  • A Zulu woman's TikTok video expressing her love for cooking and cleaning for her husband receives mixed reactions from other women
  • Some women shared their thoughts, some wanting to match their partner's energy, while others expressed that they would cook and clean only if their expenses were paid
  • While chivalry might be considered dead, some people still enjoy caring for their lovers and find happiness in doing so, regardless of societal expectations

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Zulu woman says she enjoys cooking for her husband despite societal opinions. @azzoe96/TikTok
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Chivalry might be dead, and some might think a woman cooking and cleaning for her husband is 'patriarchy'. But that's not always the case. Some men and women genuinely want to and enjoy caring for their lovers - regardless of what society thinks it is.

A recent TikTok post of a Zulu woman emphatically expressing how much she enjoys cleaning and cooking for her man received mixed views from other women.

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Zulu woman says she loved cooking for her husband

You can see the post below:

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Other woman shared their feelings on the video:

@Faith_Math added:

"Mina I match energy. If he don't care 4me I won't do all of that hoping he'll 1 day step up"

@Bakang said:

"I want to cook for him but he doesn’t allow me to buy the groceries he buys scary things and expect me to cook nice Aowa"

@Naysay ay said:

"On top of paying half half ngeke"

@Zinhle Perfect:

"I told my fiancé I don’t do any of these things on the first date. I grew up like an egg, please. I can’t. He lobolad 11 months in."

@Tshegoteelux11 said:

"I can’t wait to cook for my man shem"

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@Victoriathe1st said:

"Girl speak louder and THEN repeat it❤️"

@Thandokuhle Mngqibis said:

"I will cook and clean shem if a man can pay my expenses. Otherwise… the girl is at work. Unfortunately. "

@Terenity said:

"This sound was made for breadwinners. She said "can't sit at home all day & not cook for my man" because she's taken care of"

White man posts TikTok dating a Zulu woman

In other interracial dating stories, Briefly News reported on a white man is living his best life dating a Zulu woman. In a recent TikTok post, he shows a series of clips of her walking into the room with different plated meals. Basically, if you're dating a Zulu woman, prepare to be fed - carbs or eye candy.

@user2194087718770 said:

"It comes natural to us Zulu girls, its a sign of respect"

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Tsoku Maela Tsoku is a writer and ethnographer interested in interdisciplinary research in mental health and the visual arts, travel, live television and digital editorial. He is an AFDA alumnus with a BA in Motion Picture medium and a Masters's candidate at SOAS University for Medical Anthropology. Tsoku has written for live television shows such as Hectic Nine-9 and Mzansi Insider. You can reach him at tsoku.maela@briefly.co.za

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