May 19, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, has revealed that she does not want to be perceived as a feminist.
She made this known in an interview with Premium Times. The actress, who carved a niche for herself, especially in movies that tell stories of women’s plight and the girl child, believes some of her movie roles led her fans to believe she is a feminist.
However, she has stated that she does not want to be seen as a feminist.
“My passion for the girl child does not make me a feminist. I am a humanist.
“I don’t like this feminist idea, because I think there is a focus on this wing of feminism that is extreme. It’s toxic. I don’t want to be part of it. I want us to realise that you care about humans if you say you are humanist.
“That means every individual: boy, girl, women, men, everybody. My niche is the women and girl child, because there is so much to do concerning these issues in Nigeria.”
