Popular media personality Linda Ikeji has encouraged young women to pursue financial independence instead of relying on men for financial support.
She emphasized that wealth is not the exclusive “birthright” of men.
As a mother of one, Ikeji expressed her preference for working towards financial freedom rather than depending on a man.
On her Instagram page, Ikeji wrote: “Dear young lady, I hear you! If that’s how you see life and want to live life, it’s your choice! To each his own. As for me, I’d rather be as rich as those men who must pay me for being beautiful. Being rich is not the birthright of men alone. I’d rather be their contemporary than waiting for their handouts.
“I know many believe it’s a man’s world; maybe it is, but with fearlessness, strength, determination, and grace, women can dominate and thrive in it. So, instead of waiting for men’s charity, I’d rather start early to fight for my dreams, build my business(es), break boundaries, and if God allows, shatter tables.”
She advised women to strive to be as wealthy as their spouses or, if possible, even wealthier.