LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Veteran Nollywood actress Tina Mba has shared words of wisdom for her fellow actors, urging them to carefully consider their career goals when choosing a life partner.
Speaking during a recent episode of Lights, Camera – It’s My Turn, posted on X, Mba drew from personal experience to caution against giving up one’s profession to meet marital expectations.
“He met you an actor, he married you an actor, there was no issue of you are going to leave this job because I am insecure or because we need to raise our children. No discussion or whatever,” she said. “Then you got married thinking that now you are going to fly, and then the man comes and tells you, ‘No, you’re going to sit.’”
Mba, a mother of two, stressed that early signs of incompatibility are often visible and should be taken seriously. “See, the signs are always there. Don’t ignore it. Watch him, watch her. You need to have a discussion with the person. If need be, you need to sign an undertaking that you would not make me leave my career. Because did he leave his job?” she questioned.
While recognizing the value of marriage, the actress reminded her peers that it is not mandatory. “Marriage is important but nobody put a gun to my head or to your head to do it. There are so many people in this world. If this didn’t work, another may work,” she said.
She encouraged actors to stay true to themselves and not be swayed by superficial appeal. “You will meet a soulmate, someone who will be supportive. Just be true to yourself. Don’t go for the dazzles, be an antique babe like me,” Mba concluded.
