Recently my wife, Grace, and I together with a couple friends watched The Corporate Woman at the Alliance Francaise.

This drama show, presented by Wholesome Entertainment, was hillarious, interesting and informative. 

It presented a story of Christine, a human resource specialist who is married to David, a cook.

Christine is so consumed with her upward trajectory in the corporate world, neglecting her wifely duties at home.

David on the other hand seems to be not so ambitious and even ends up losing his job while Christine lands up a lucrative job in Accra, Ghana.

She makes a decision to take up the offer even without consulting her husband David who feels left out and not respected at all. 

This play brings out the challenges of the modern day family­­—where the wife is doing better financially and careerwise while the husband is hustling.

Having come from families where their fathers were kings to one where roles are reversed can be confusing to men.

On the other hand, many women, coming from homes where they saw their mothers oppressed and suffer at the hands of men, have inwardly vowed that they would not allow a man to take advantage of them.

This then becomes their driving force to an extent they would do anything to ensure they are on top, even if it is at the expense of their marriage. 

So, what is the solution? Should women refuse to take up those plum positions and stay at home as our mothers did?

Not at all. Let them become all that they are capable of becoming, only that they shouldn’t forget being ahead academically, financially or careerwise doesn’t necessarily make them the head.

Men, on the other hand, should be secure in themselves and not feel intimidated by women’s progress.

They should not expect their women to be like their mothers and yet at the same time want to enjoy the financial benefits they bring by helping bring home the bacon.

If both parties handle their roles well and appreciate each other’s part in the team, the two will remain one.