Nigerian comedian and actor Bobi Ugboma has insisted that women are currently the driving force behind the Nigerian entertainment industry.
The veteran comedian revealed in a recent feature on TVC show ‘Your View’ that women are making great strides in the industry.
Emphasizing the role of women, Bovi said that women can call out inequality even in fields where they already dominate. They spoke about the fight for opportunities and equality for women in the entertainment field.
She said, “Women may have won sometimes in areas where they are fighting for equality, but they are so used to fighting[for equality]that they don’t realize that they have won. We need to understand that.”
“You talk about the entertainment industry and how it helps women. But I observed 10 or 15 years ago that women were actually dominating the entertainment industry. So what are we talking about?
“I am talking all the way back to the days of Amaka Igwe. The biggest box office hit was a female Funke Akindele. The second biggest box office hit was also a female Mo Abudu. ) is one of the biggest producers. Jade Osibello is one of the greatest directors since Kemi Adetiba. So. , what are you talking about?
“We have Omoni Oboli, Uche Jombo, Genevieve Nnaji, etc. So we need to understand that the entertainment industry is run by women. When I see someone complaining about asking for sex, I think, “Yes, that’s true.” But who did you cry to? Who did you talk to? You (women) own the industry. ”
