- Mary Njoku says there is no such thing as an independent woman, explaining that independence is a response to circumstances rather than a choice.
- She noted that people become independent when they lack dependable support.
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Mary Njoku has sparked conversation after sharing her thoughts on women’s independence.
The ROK Studios boss took to Instagram to clarify that independence is not a preference but a response to circumstances.
“There’s really no such thing as an independent woman.
Independence is not a preference; it’s usually a response.
No human truly wants to do life alone.
We become independent when we don’t have Dependable people around us.
So before labelling a woman as “independent” or “overly self-sufficient,” it’s worth asking why. Are you DEPENDABLE? Because when someone shows up CONSISTENTLY, nobody chooses isolation.
Independence is learned in the absence of reliability.
She is strong because she has to be.
Be dependable. And watch her strength soften into trust”.
Her comments have prompted reactions online, with many discussing the challenges and realities of self-reliance in today’s society.
In other news…Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has stated that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, lacks the political strength required to win elections in Nigeria’s core northern region.
Musawa made the remark during a recent political interview in which she dismissed Obi’s chances of securing significant electoral support in the North, citing entrenched regional dynamics and political structures.
According to the minister, Obi’s political appeal does not align with the realities of northern voting patterns, insisting that there is little he can do to alter electoral outcomes in the region.
“There’s nothing Peter Obi will do in the core North that will make him win elections there,” Musawa said.
She went on to compare Obi’s political movement to the early presidential attempts of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who unsuccessfully contested several times before eventually winning with the backing of a broader political coalition.
“His movement reminds me of Buhari in 2003, 2007 and 2011. Buhari tried to win on his own multiple times but couldn’t until Tinubu intervened,” she stated.
Musawa explained that Buhari’s eventual success was achieved through strategic alliances, particularly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which helped him gain national acceptance beyond his traditional support base.
