A Nigerian woman, #_Debbie_OA on X page (formerly Twitter), captured attention after revealing her routine of waking up at 4:50 am to prepare breakfast for her husband.
Her disclosure led to a viral discussion on X, triggered by her husband’s comment about sharing a meal with a colleague.
She tweeted, “I’ve always been too lazy to wake up and get his lunch ready. But the day he told me a colleague brought two spoons so he’ll eat with her was the day I set my alarm for 4:50am.”
Her tweet stirred controversy, drawing criticism from some users who questioned the idea of waking early to cook for an able-bodied adult.
Others even raised concerns about potential infidelity scenarios.
An x user, UjuAnya, had written, “So you’re saying you rise before dawn to cook for an able-bodied adult, so that he doesn’t beg coworkers for food and fuck somebody for day-old rice and chicken.”
Another user, emelleionaire, wrote, “Just married and someone can steal him with small okro and pounded yam? So my sister in Christ, what is your war plan for when your beggar husband comes across stew that is sweeter than yours?”
However, amidst the backlash, a supportive group of X users emerged, contributing over N2 million to celebrate her dedication.
Overwhelmed by the generosity, she expressed gratitude and shared that she received a job offer as a Virtual Assistant.
Sharing screenshots of her account balance she wrote, “She’fe pami ni. I’ve never seen this amount before. I’ve been busy at the hospital, turned off DND to see this, ahhh Jesus. Thank you all so much.”
“To everyone responsible for this, I don’t have words, but I’ve cried out my heart in prayers for every one who donated, reposted and wished me well. My head hurts and I just want to sleep. Thank you all so much.
“Oh I forgot to mention that an Angel recommended me for a Virtual Assistant role, Remote, 50k monthly. What else do I want??? Amazing Mercy.”
In the midst of the support, various users commended her commitment, while some even extended financial assistance to her husband.
The community response highlighted the appreciation for family values and the recognition of a good husband-wife relationship.
As of the latest update, netizens have also contributed almost N1 million to support #_Debbie_OA’s husband.
