Nigerian comedian and actor Bovi has stated that the entertainment industry in Nigeria is being controlled by women, asserting that they often hold significant influence.
Bovi stated this during a recent interview on ‘TVC Your View’, the panel made up of five including the host addressed the issues women face in the industry, highlighting their pursuit of equality in the entertainment industry.
While speaking, Bovi contended that women have already established a dominant presence in the industry.
He said, “Women need to understand that in areas where they are fighting for equality, sometimes they may have conquered but because they are used to fighting, they don’t know that they’ve won.
“You talk about the entertainment industry and how it can it help women. But I observed 10 or 15 years ago that women actually control the entertainment industry. So what are we talking about?” he added.
Bovi noted the significant role that women have played in transforming the entertainment industry over the last ten years.
He continued, “I’m talking as far back as from the time of Amaka Igwe. The biggest box office hit is a woman, Funke Akindele. The second biggest box office hit is also a woman, Mo Abudu. They are the biggest producers. Bolanle Austin-Peters is one of the biggest producers. Jade Osibero is one of the biggest directors since Kemi Adetiba. The biggest film festival is by Chioma Ode. So what are you saying?”
Bov further emphasized that women have successfully achieved their battle for equality by naming additional influential figures within the entertainment industry.
He said, “We also have the likes of Omoni Oboli, Uche Jombo, and Genevieve Nnaji. So you need to understand that, women are running the entertainment industry. So when I see young girls complaining about male producers demanding sex for roles, I’m like, ‘Yes, it’s true. But who have you cried to? Who have you spoken to? You own the industry.”
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