When You Make Money, Help Your Siblings First, Not Your Husband,” Man with Two Wives Advices Women, Gives Reason

A Ghanaian man, Alhaji Ali Kamal, who is married to two women, has offered controversial advice to women on how they should manage their finances. In a Facebook post made on Thursday, March 21, Kamal urged women to prioritize supporting their siblings rather than their husbands when they come into money.

According to him, assisting a husband financially could lead to unintended consequences—such as the man using that money to take another wife. Sharing from his own experience, Kamal stated that it is wiser for women to focus their support on their own family members instead.

“Ladies, when you make money, help your siblings first. If you help your man, he will add a second wife, so don’t. Let him use his own money,” he wrote.

His statement has stirred debate on social media, with many weighing in on the practicality and fairness of his advice. While some users agreed with his perspective, citing personal experiences and cultural realities, others criticized his generalization and questioned the implications it has on trust within marriage.