Nigerian actress, Linda Osifo, has explained the reason why women in the movie industry become more successful than their male counterparts.
The actress, in a chat with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Rubbin’ Minds, a Channels Television programme, disclosed that Women in the nollywood industry have more opportunities to make money the men.
According to Osifo, women have the advantage to get more jobs such as advertising for skincare and clothing brands outside the movie industry.
She said“As a woman, I’ve more options to get jobs than a man, I can advertise hair, shoes, clothes…I don’t think a man can really do that because we have more women population than men.
“So a woman gets more jobs that would create more avenues to make money for her. For instance, I’m a brand ambassador for skincare brands and that’s an industry where most men are unable to conquer because who’ll be their customers?
“Therefore, women have more opportunities to make money, that’s the way I see it. Is that why women succeed more that men in Nollywood? I don’t know but that’s how I see it.”
The actress further revealed that the mentality of the society that a woman can’t make it on her own is the reason for the rumors that most actresses have illicit affairs.
She continued “We have this mindset that most women cannot succeed. In my case, I rejoice for my family whenever I achieve something and notice negative comments on the social media.
“I got to know people feel that most women can’t do it themselves and that’s a problem because there are many women who can.”
