Adewale Adeleke, Nigerian music executive, Director of Pacific Energy, and Chairman of HKN Music — famously known as the elder brother of Afrobeats superstar Davido — has found himself at the center of an online debate after responding to a trending relationship post on X (formerly Twitter).
The conversation was ignited by a post from X user @Honeys_Money1, who boldly stated:
"Stop dating women if you can’t afford to take care of them."
Stop dating women if you can’t afford to take care of them.
— HONEY🍯🇺🇸 (@Honeys_Money1) June 28, 2025
The post quickly attracted attention, with many sharing mixed opinions on whether financial capability should be a requirement for romantic relationships.
Adewale Adeleke, using his handle @ChairmanHKN, weighed in on the conversation, replying:
"Only brokies will be triggered by this… As you see by the comments, brokies are triggered 🤣🤣🤣"
Only brokies will be triggered by this… https://t.co/1SJ32jKhyz
— ADEWALE ADELEKE (@ChairmanHKN) June 28, 2025
As you see by the comments brokies are triggered 🤣🤣🤣
— ADEWALE ADELEKE (@ChairmanHKN) June 28, 2025
His response stirred the platform even more, drawing hundreds of comments from users who either supported his perspective or strongly disagreed. Some praised him for standing by the idea that men should be financially prepared before entering relationships, while others criticized the notion, arguing that love should not be transactional or measured by material wealth.
Mixed Reactions from X Users
The post quickly went viral, sparking a larger conversation about modern dating standards, financial expectations, and gender roles.
Some users wrote:
rich man pikin, advice go full your mouth as your papa don secure everything from nigeria
— Ọmọ Akin (@GuyMr0) June 28, 2025
This is just fact actually 😂😂
— Dr Farouk (@Dr_Pharouk) June 28, 2025
Omo I don’t know if na how una Dey do for this una family but cos u get money person wey no get supposed not to vex Abi?
— 👑Mazi 1 Of 𝕏 ESQ (@Obaji_esq) June 28, 2025
Na una Dey give these women mind just act simps in their front
Nobody fuulish pass this guy for that family
— JAY👑 (@omojaytee2) June 28, 2025
You were born with a Silver Spoon so it would be very hard to relate to the plight of the Average Nigerian man. You’ve probably bought all the Love you have received in your life same with your Brother but that’s a story for another day.
— AlayeNG (@alaye_ng) June 28, 2025
And if no be family name and your family funds you got nothing to your name Mhen!!
— The•Hate•You•Preach• (@Rolexflex1) June 28, 2025
Only the poor make that a standard.
— The Cryptoapostle (@Decryptoapostle) June 28, 2025
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