Ugandan singer Winnie Nwagi has shared her thoughts on the growing trend of women rejecting marriage proposals in public, and she’s not impressed. The “Wendi” hitmaker called out the act as mean and disrespectful, especially when the man has clearly put in effort to plan a special moment.
Reacting to viral videos of failed proposals making rounds online, Nwagi said that while women have every right to say no, doing so in front of a crowd can be unnecessarily embarrassing. According to her, there are better and more considerate ways to handle such situations without humiliating the other person.
“Ok if you don’t want the guy, at least you can pretend and say yes, then break it down for him after leaving the place. But that kind of embarrassment is not really nice. So mean actually,” she said.
She added that she personally wouldn’t publicly reject someone who went the extra mile to express love, noting that she would rather “play it cool” in the moment and address things privately afterward.
Nwagi also pointed out that the trend could have a negative effect on other men, especially those who already struggle with confidence. According to her, constant viral clips of public rejection may discourage men from proposing altogether.
“A guy out there with low self-esteem would never do it even if he loves his woman. Not after all these videos going around. You’re going to make these men hate proposals,” she added.
Public proposals, often planned as surprise romantic gestures in front of friends, family, or even strangers, have become increasingly popular on social media. However, when they don’t go as planned, they tend to go viral quickly, sparking mixed reactions online.
While some people agree with Nwagi’s take and believe rejection should be handled more privately, others argue that no one should feel pressured to accept a proposal just to avoid embarrassment.
