Actor Etim Effiong discusses why his female colleagues don't request financial assistance

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Nollywood actor, Daniel Etim Effiong, has provided insights into why female actors in the industry tend not to seek public financial assistance, unlike their male counterparts.

He explained that societal dynamics play a role in this pattern, with men being quick to support women's needs. On the other hand, men often choose to handle their financial challenges independently until they reach their limits and then seek public assistance.

Effiong further expressed that a woman's income is primarily for herself, while a man's income is usually perceived as being for the entire family.

These perspectives were shared by the actor during his appearance on the Bahd And Boujee Podcast, co-hosted by actress Moet Abebe and reality star Tolanibaj.

The co-host, Moet asked: “Why is it mostly male actors that come online to ask for crowdfunding?”

Effiong replied: “Traditionally, in the society that we all exist in, women have been largely men’s responsibility. So whenever there is a problem with the woman, men are quick to rise up to the occasion and meet that need or solve that problem.

“Whatever culture you come from in Nigeria, it would be a taboo to the men when the women in that culture have a problem and the men are not solving it. So, if you flip that, the converse of that is when the men have issues, the men need to solve the issues. Women are not going to rise up to solve the issues for men largely. Men have to sort themselves out. And when a man reaches a point where he can not solve his problems, he is not going to go to a woman, he is going to go to the world and be like, ‘Guys, I’ve reached my limit. I cannot help myself, come help me.”

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