Has female independence been achieved in Nigeria?

Pulse Hot Takes is a weekly YouTube talk show hosted by Elvis Christian and Christabel Ago. Every week the hosts speak with guests on topical issues young Nigerians are facing. This week, they were joined by the rising musician Mel Rouge and Adedayo Adeniran, a business manager.

Mel Rouge said, “Whilst I champion the eradication of discrimination, I enjoy the biases that women have. I think that by and large most women will not want to fight against it. I have big shoulders, but my shoulders aren’t meant for heavy lifting. That’s a man’s job. [Ending] discrimination? Yes, I champion that. But I enjoy the biases I enjoy as well. And I don’t want to change that. I don’t believe in independence. I believe in interdependence in relationships.”