By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
A sermon by Mike Babatunde of Oritamefa Baptist Church has sparked widespread reactions after he made controversial remarks on marriage and intimacy while addressing congregants.
The comments, delivered during a church service in Ibadan, focused on spousal relationships and physical affection, with the cleric emphasising intimacy as a core element of marriage.
However, his assertions quickly gained traction online, triggering debate over religious interpretations and personal boundaries within marital unions.
Specifically, Babatunde stated that a married woman’s body belongs primarily to her husband rather than her children.
“You who are married, your breasts belong to your husband, not the children. The children are just borrowing them. The real owner of your breast is your husband,” he said.
Furthermore, he addressed what he described as reluctance among some women to engage in intimacy due to concerns about maintaining their physical appearance.
He noted that such fears often lead to resistance toward their husbands’ advances.
“You know, I see women, some women say, ‘Ah no, Daddy, I won’t let him touch them because I don’t want to lose my shape,” he said.
The cleric underscored the importance of physical touch in sustaining marital bonds, arguing that openness to affection strengthens relationships and promotes harmony between couples.
In addition, he criticised what he described as deliberate avoidance by some wives, saying they sometimes pretend not to understand their husbands’ intentions even in intimate moments. “God asked him to touch your breast,” he added.
The sermon has continued to generate mixed reactions online, with supporters and critics offering divergent views on the cleric’s stance on marriage and intimacy.
