I Wash My Wife’s Panties – Manasseh Azure

Renowned investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure launched his much publicised book A Letter To My Future Wife at Christ the King auditorium in Accra. The event attracted prominent personalities like the Second Lady, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, Dr. Joyce Aryee, Honorable Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Ace Ankomah among others.

One extract of the book which fascinated those who attended the launch is: “I will wash your pants any day. You don’t need to fall sick. I will gladly wash your pants anytime there’s the need to do so. I will wash them any day of the month. That is my answer. And it is the truth you wanted to hear from me.

“Washing my partner’s clothes will not shrink the size of my manhood. It will not make me less intelligent. It doesn’t take anything away from me. So don’t be worried that if you fall ill in our marriage, I will pile up everything you have to do until you recover. I am a real man, Serwaa. Trust me! A man who cannot wash your pant is not worthy of taking that pant off you.”


Manasseh Azure suggested his words in the book could not be a mere fiction but something he actually does, much to the bewilderment of the gathering. He revealed washing his wife’s underwear during their honeymoon. The revelation was made after his wife, Rebecca Eduafo-Abraham, had indicated that whoever thought Manasseh did not mean those words should wait till she tells their marriage story at a later date.

‘Letters to My Future Wife’ is a collection of letters the investigative journalist wrote to an imaginary wife before he eventually tied the knot with Rebecca Eduafo-Abraham. Topics he wrote about were usually dicey and controversial; issues which could either bind or break relationships.

Manasseh Azure has made a name for himself in his chosen career. He is loved and hated in equal measure but that has not stopped him form serving his country, as he always put it.