A resurfaced video of lifestyle content creator Simi Sanya saying she only knows how to cook a few meals for her husband, who has never complained, has sparked heated debate on social media.
The clip, which resurfaced on Tuesday from an interview on Talk Your Talk, reignited conversations about marriage, cooking and gender roles, with users split over whether her arrangement reflects honesty or a lack of effort.
Speaking during the interview, Sanya said she makes her cooking abilities known during the talking stage so there are no surprises after marriage.
“You see me the way I am. You know that I don’t know how to cook. Now I’m in a relationship; you will now say let me go and be cooking for you in your house every weekend… why? Was that the plan? Didn’t I tell you before?” she said.
She added that her husband has never had an issue with it.
“Like me, in my marriage, I only know how to cook spaghetti, yam and egg, and bread and tea, and the boy has known, and he has not fought me since the day we got married. He has been eating the spaghetti with all goodness in his heart. Did he die?” she said.
Sanya also explained that cooking compatibility is one of the issues she believes couples should discuss before committing to a relationship.
“Do you like fresh food? Because I don’t have to cook. So we might not be compatible,” she said.
Her comments quickly drew mixed reactions.
Supporting her, #LooneyMara wrote, “The fact that he eats it with love says more about the marriage than the menu ever could. That’s the kind of peace many people are looking for.”
Similarly, #Kaytek1234 said, “That’s not a problem as long as two of you understand each other.”
Also reacting, #Rhay2Clipz wrote, “This is real love. He accepted her fully,” while softlife_space added, “Marrying someone who accepts you as you are is a blessing. Love isn’t measured by how many dishes you can cook.”
Another user, #fiinnovate, described Sanya’s husband as “an intentional man.”
However, not everyone agreed.
#ProsperUfo7253 wrote, “I will not understand anything… no way,” suggesting he could not accept such an arrangement.
Another user, #Shiekuma43, commented, “This is a serious issue. I feel somehow a group of people have managed to depreciate the way Africans reason.”
Criticising Sanya’s remarks, #Blo_wid wrote, “Kim Kardashian learnt how to cook for her spouse. You… is saying this… Na the simp wey you marry go suffer.”
Meanwhile, others questioned the authenticity of the interview, with#officialfox6400 saying, “I think this is ragebait. But I can cook, I won’t have worries if that’s the case.”
Sanya and music video producer Femi Dapson legally, traditionally and socially tied the knot in a series of wedding ceremonies held between February and March 2026.
Watch video here:
𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐈 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢, 𝐘𝐚𝐦, 𝐄𝐠𝐠, 𝐌𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 — 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚
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