Veteran Nollywood actress, Tina Mbah, has shared a piece of useful advice that can help her fellow actors.
She recently urged movie stars to avoid giving up their acting careers to protect their marriage.
Speaking on the latest episode of Lights, Camara – It’s My Turn, Tina revealed that actors and actresses should make sure they note the early signs that will show if their partners will be supportive of their Nollywood careers or not.
According to her, as long as the man or woman met and married you while you featured in movies, there is no point dumping a profession you are very passionate about for the same person after marriage.
Tina insists that her fellow movie stars should go as far as signing undertakings with their partners before marriage, stating clearly that he or she will not stop them from continuing their acting career when they start to build a home together.
“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?” she said.
The Nollywood veteran urged her colleagues to remain true to themselves when balancing work and marriage, stressing that supportive partners who can also be soulmates can be found if they search properly.
Tina believes that while marriage is important, work is equally important, and if your cards are played correctly, you will never have to leave one to make the other work.
“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,” she added.
