On-air personality, Toke Makinwa, has come under heavy criticisms for saying chivalry is having bills paid by men.

The On Becoming author said that Chivalry is not dead, adding that Nigerian men deserve some accolades.

She took to her Twitter page and wrote,

“Chivalry is not dead, at least not in Nigeria, shoutout to the real men. I can’t even lie y’all need accolades.

“I stopped counting, each time I’m out and I ask for my bill, someone has paid it. Cheers.”

The chivalry conversation was ignited by author Chimamanda Adichie who said she doesn’t fancy the idea of men getting the door for women.

Adichie had said,

“I’m quite happy for people to hold the door for me. But I hope they’re not doing it because of this sort of idea of chivalry.

“Because chivalry is really about the idea that women are somehow weak and need protecting.”

However, Toke Makinwa’s assertions was met with a wave of criticism, with many scolding her for lacking an understanding of chivalry.

See some comments:

Please, I’m very confused, how is this chivalry? And are you saying you don’t know the reason why you get your bills paid is because you’re a celeb? Some of these mfers can be beating their wives at home! So what are you saying?

— Doctor Feminist (@AjaoJadesola) June 17, 2018

Your celebrity/popularity aside, people paying your bill is chivalry? Men are real because they pay your bills each time you’re out? This is your definition of chivalry?

You people make me so tired. pic.twitter.com/ozimalJGNs

— Chioma Agwuegbo (@ChiomaChuka) June 17, 2018

Toke makinwa used feminist narratives 2 sell her book”on becoming”even though it was crude feminism. Lol, she used a movement 4 commercial ends. Stories of strong, resilient women sell and she tapped into that industry.
If we only knew she will be romancing patriarchy cos of food

— Lawrence Ebosie (@lorde_law) June 17, 2018

Some just want to meet you, collect number, take you on Vacation, and pound you like fufu #okogbolor

— iceylamar (@IceyLamar_) June 17, 2018

Don’t let chimamanda hear u ooo

— nubian queen (@queen_nefetiteh) June 17, 2018

That’s not Chivalry though…good for you however!

— Peter Dokpesi (@PeterDokpesi) June 17, 2018

Most people certainly do not think before they respond to tweets , they are either blinded by emotional feministic outbursts or something else I can’t even describe pic.twitter.com/sQHUjaaAUe

— Critic (@nnemukwu) June 17, 2018

my owm father would be ashamed if i tweeted this. that strong congolese man raised me to be a strong congolese woman so that o could pay my own bills like an adult.

— Ms VPNL (@madamecalypso) June 17, 2018

Ko ni da fun chivalry.

— KIKA ? (@kingbooh_) June 17, 2018

Getting free food because you’re a celebrity isn’t “Chivalry”… It’s getting free food because you’re a celebrity ???

— mayree?? (@acupofcocoa) June 17, 2018

Thanks for the accolades however chivalry is unselfish kindness..Can that be proven in this case?

— SureBanker (@Kayloaded1) June 17, 2018

Chimamanda will read this and start another interview.

— Cheguevarang (@cheguevara_ng) June 17, 2018

Chivalry is someone paying your bills for you? lmfao. Why do Nigerian men now get so angry when women want them to be banks? Are they not ‘chivalrous’? Guys, pick a side. And I think it’s weird that you let this happen repeatedly. Maybe once or twice but everytime?

— Chinyerem Barbara Chiwike (@CB_Chiwike) June 17, 2018

i wonder what these people think ‘chivalry’ is ?

— ? (@thejiire) June 17, 2018

No need screwing up here folks. It’s a simple word with a clear meaning. pic.twitter.com/FFzPSHrb5F

— Abraham mc’bram Mark (@Mckbram) June 17, 2018

Grow up sis. This isn’t a take you want to have.

— c-a-n-i-b-a-l (@caanniiball) June 17, 2018

Lol.. a lot of ladies are out here triggered.. Maybe you all should look up Cambridge definition of Chivalry before attacking the tweet.. You guys will be fine last last

— NEDU (@Tchinedvu) June 17, 2018

There is a difference between chivalry and Maga na

— Otaelo (@_Chidi_) June 17, 2018

Women are their own worst enemy. Always tearing themselves apart while the same (overrated) men get to share the spoils of their infighting. Receive sense!

— #VentureC (@konxepts) June 17, 2018

?????.
Lets pretend they don’t pay your bills in hope of getting a celebrity say thank u to them and maybe get to know a celebrity.

— My alter ego runs this account. (@So_Symple) June 17, 2018