Don’t give up acting for marriage – Tina Mbah
Veteran Nollywood actress, Tina Mba has shared words of wisdom for colleagues struggling to balance their careers and marriage.
The movie star made this known while speaking in a recent episode of Lights, Camara – It’s My Turn,
She urged them to stay alert and recognize early warning signs of partners who might not support their professional journey.
Drawing from her own experience, the mother of two encouraged fellow actors not to allow marriage to become an obstacle to their career growth, suggesting they follow her example in maintaining both successfully.
She said …
“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. 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.’
“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?
“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. 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.”