Veteran Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha has ignited a fiery debate after unleashing a scathing attack on Igbo men, accusing them of promoting toxic masculinity, domestic violence, and abuse within their families and communities.
In a strongly worded message directed at Igbo men, the actress did not hold back as she highlighted what she described as a disturbing pattern of behaviour.
“To Our Igbo Men. What Is Wrong With You? Always Trying To Prove That You Are The Head Of The Family And That Your Wife Must Be Submissive. Shut up! You’re a goat. A cow!”
Georgina Onuoha, an Igbo woman, expressed deep frustration over recurring cases of domestic violence involving Igbo men and child abuse linked to Igbo women.
“Every Time a Case Of Domestic Violence Trends Online, It’s An Igbo Man. And When It Comes To Child Abuse, It’s An Igbo Woman. Yet You People Call Nigeria a Zoo And Demand Biafra. You’re a worse zoo.”
She condemned what she called cowardly behaviour, stressing that submission in marriage must be earned through love and respect, not demanded through force.
“Submission is earned. There’s no woman loved rightly that doesn’t submit… this level of abusing and assaulting of women is cowardly behavior. You’re less than a man!”
The actress called on religious and traditional leaders in Igbo land to urgently address the issue, warning that the current trajectory could lead to self-destruction.
“There’s a problem in Igbo land and I’m calling on the catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal, and traditional rulers to start addressing communities. Our men are destined for destruction if they do not change course.”
While acknowledging that good Igbo men and women exist, she expressed disgust at the level of toxicity she believes has become prevalent.
Her outspoken post has sparked intense reactions online, with many praising her for addressing uncomfortable truths while others accuse her of generalising and washing dirty linen in public. The statement has also reignited broader conversations about domestic violence, cultural practices, and gender roles in Nigeria.