Genevieve Nnaji has responded to a viral post urging Igbo men to marry outside their tribe.
She condemned the generalization and stressed accountability instead of blaming all Igbo women.
Veteran Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji has reacted after a social media user suggested that Igbo men should stop marrying Igbo women and instead seek wives from other African countries.
The controversy began when a photo of a Rwandan woman, reportedly engaged to a man from Anambra State, circulated online. An Igbo man reshared the photo and wrote:
“This is what I am talking about! Dear Igbo men, instead of marrying an Igbo woman who might falsely accuse you, 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 responded, calling out the advice and highlighting personal accountability:
“In other words, instead of checking yourself and taking accountability, go for the unsuspecting and carry on with your evil. Got it.”
When another X user criticized her response, saying the original tweet targeted false r@pe accusations rather than all women, Genevieve clarified:
“The same way a woman can’t always tell an abusive man from a good one is the same way you shouldn’t say avoid all Igbo women. Not all women.”
