Men should take the lead financially – Obytheart

An actress, Obioma Ofoegbu, popularly known as Obytheart, has said she does not believe in a 50/50 financial arrangement in relationships, insisting that men should take the lead financially.

The actress stated this in an interview with Saturday Beats.

She said, “I certainly don’t believe in 50/50. I believe a man should take the lead financially, and I will be able to support from time to time, but not a 50/50 situation. I’m one to reciprocate gestures once you, as the man, take the initiative.”

Speaking about the opportunities she had received in the movie industry, the actress attributed her progress to talent and God’s grace.

“I would say my opportunities have been driven by God’s grace and talent as well. I haven’t been in a room where casting directors are deliberating on who to select for a role. However, to the best of my knowledge and personal experience, I don’t think my skin colour has given me an advantage over another actor with a different skin colour.

“A lot of times, there are actors who are more talented, more ‘light-skinned’, and more charismatic than you are, but God’s grace is ever sufficient, so we keep moving,” Ofoegbu said.

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Reflecting on her development as an actress, the actress said she was still evolving and improving with every role she interpreted.

“I think I’m still evolving, but with every role, I grow into a better version of myself as an actor than I was on my last job. I have discovered that there’s really no role I can’t deliver on as long as I put my mind to it and prepare thoroughly. I used to think I had limitations, but with time, I realised those limitations are simply a mindset,” she said.

The actress also expressed her desire to play characters that would challenge her and allow her to explore different aspects of her craft.

“Oh yes, I’d love to play a hopeless romantic! Like a full-on romance movie where my love interest and I are obsessed with each other against all odds. The one that would have viewers kicking their feet when they watch, lol. That would be fun. I’ve never gotten the chance to play that before, but I know the opportunity will present itself in due time.

“I would also love to play the role of an incorruptible lawyer. In fact, there’s a number of them, but we can stop here for now,” she said.