Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has reacted to comments made by a social media user advising Igbo men to stop marrying Igbo women and instead seek wives from other African countries.
The suggestion, which followed a viral photo of a Rwandan woman reportedly engaged to an Anambra man, implied that Igbo women are prone to making false accusations.
The user claimed men from the south-east would be better off looking to East African countries, particularly Rwanda, for marriage partners.
Nnaji, who has long been regarded as one of Nollywood’s most respected voices, joined many Nigerians in responding to the controversial post, which has sparked debates on stereotypes, cultural pride and respect within relationships.
The user wrote, “Dear Igbo men, instead of marrying an Igbo woman who’ll falsely accuse you of r4ping your daughter, better look outside for a wife.
“Go to East Africa, especially Rwanda, and pick a damsel. They’re all over social media, and you can link up with them.”
Genevieve countered that the advice reflects a lack of accountability and an unfair stereotype of Igbo women.
She wrote, “In other words, instead of checking yourself and taking accountability, go for the unsuspecting and carry on with your evil. Got it.”
When challenged, she added that just as women can’t identify abusive men, men shouldn’t generalise about Igbo women, saying “Not all women.”
She added, “The same way a woman can’t tell an abusive man apart from a good one is the same way you shouldn’t say avoid all Igbo women. ‘Not all women.”