BOVI ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN’S FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
Bovi Ugboma, a stand-up comedian, has expressed opinions on the responsibilities that husbands and wives play in homes and emphasized the significance of women having their own money.
Bovi went into further detail in a TVC interview about the necessity of women having economic power.
While acknowledging cultural norms, Bovi emphasized the importance of women’s empowerment in response to Kanayo O. Kanayo’s statement regarding men’s financial responsibility.
Bovi’s viewpoint encourages women to follow their goals and achieve financial independence by highlighting the need of respect and understanding between spouses.
Bovi’s opinions are a reflection of his personal values and experiences as a married father of three.
He said: “You have to understand that even those of us who are providing, our egos are easily bruised, not to talk of you sitting at home and expecting her to provide,” he said.
“And it is the spiral effect that is the issue. If you want to sit at home. If you want to do 50/50 with your wife, do it in peace. But understand that there are effects for your wives providing for you.
“Generally speaking, man is the provider. However, if the passion of a woman has pushed her to a level she can provide, you must recognise that power in the woman.
“I like a man who provides. That is what is cultural. If your woman is ambitious, then you have to find the middle ground. I provide everything in my home.
“Personally, a man should provide for his family. I also believe in today’s world, a woman should be encouraged to chase her dream.
“And if those dreams make her economically powerful then it is welcome. If a man dies what happens to the woman when she is not economically powerful? And if a man chooses to misbehave and say leave my house, what happens to the woman?”