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• DJ Alisha told host Prim Asiimwe that women should prioritize financial independence over 50-50 relationship splits.
• The star insisted that men must still fulfill their traditional roles as providers within romantic partnerships.
• Alisha claimed many women settle for equal splits because they haven’t fully recognized their own true value.

Popular female city DJ Alisha has shared her views on the growing debate surrounding 50-50 financial arrangements in relationships and marriages, arguing that women should focus on building their own financial independence rather than entertaining conversations about splitting every expense equally.

Speaking to Prim Asiimwe on the Let It Play Loud show, Alisha questioned the expectation that couples should automatically split expenses, including rent and dating costs, arguing that she does not subscribe to the 50-50 arrangement.

Alisha explained that while women have the same capabilities as men and should be empowered to earn their own money, she believes men should still embrace their responsibility to provide in relationships.

She further suggested that some women entertain 50-50 arrangements because they have not fully recognised their worth and the standards they should establish in their relationships.

“If you know your value, trust me, the people you’re going to attract are not going to be their 50-50. Because there’s a frequency you’re already vibrating at,” Alisha said.

However, she was quick to distinguish her position from an argument against women’s independence, insisting that women should not become dependent on men for their financial wellbeing.

According to the DJ, women should invest in themselves, pursue their ambitions and build the capacity to afford the things they desire without waiting for a man to provide them.

She argued that financial independence gives women greater freedom to make decisions about their relationships rather than feeling obligated to accept arrangements they are uncomfortable with.

“Once you really realise that as a woman, you can get everything you want for yourself, literally, if you lock in, you’re not going to be bothered by who’s doing this, who’s giving me what and who’s not giving me what,” she added.

Alisha concluded by urging women to take charge of their lives, work towards financial independence and stop waiting for men to rescue them, noting that even when someone offers financial support, it may come with conditions that do not necessarily align with their wishes.