Veteran Nollywood actress Tina Mba has offered heartfelt advice to actors struggling to balance their professional lives with marital demands.
In a recent episode of Lights, Camera – It’s My Turn, shared on X, Mba emphasized the importance of being cautious when selecting a spouse, especially regarding their support for an acting career.
Drawing from her own experiences as a mother of two, she encouraged actors not to sacrifice their careers for marriage.
“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 highlighted that warning signs in relationships are often apparent early on and should not be ignored. “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?”
While acknowledging marriage’s importance, she reminded her peers that it is a personal choice, not a requirement.
“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.”
