November 04, (THEWILL) – Comedian Bovi Ugboma, more popularly known as Bovi, says women control the entertainment industry.
Bovi noted that women sometimes complained of inequality even in industries where they had dominated because they were accustomed to demanding equality. He said women were the biggest movie producers and suggested that young women entertainers, who had faced demands for sex from male producers in exchange for roles, should inform their established female colleagues 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 for equality, they don’t know that they’ve won.
You talk about the entertainment industry and how it can help women. But I observed 10 or 15 years ago that women control the entertainment industry. So what are we talking about?
“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 Ude. So what are you saying?
“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 women own the industry’.”
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
