Veteran Nigerian actress Shaffy Bello has ignited a blazing debate with her candid take on women’s empowerment in the Nigerian film industry.
Shaffy Bello attacked the stale stereotype of male dependence with her trademark humor and elegance, deftly exposing its false premises and flimsy stories.
She honored the unsung heroes of Nigerian filmmaking in a masterful interview, highlighting their ground-breaking accomplishments and solidifying their position as pioneers in the field.
During a recent interview on Cool FM Lagos, Bello tackled the lingering perception that successful female entertainers owe their success to male benefactors.
With unwavering conviction, Bello used her own career as a testament to women’s independence. Her success story, she emphasized, has never been attributed to any man.
Extending this assertion to her female colleagues, Bello stressed that many women in Nollywood are breaking boundaries and achieving greatness without relying on male patronage.
To drive her point home, Bello revealed a stunning statistic: four out of the five most powerful and successful filmmakers in Nigeria are women.
These women, according to her, have built their empires through hard work, resilience, and creative genius, with no debt to any man.