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.
