Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw has weighed in on the controversy between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The issue gained widespread attention after Akpoti accused Akpabio of sexual harassment during an interview, linking it to their conflict over her Senate seat. The allegation sparked heated debates on social media, with people taking sides.
Kate Henshaw expressed her support for Senator Akpoti in a detailed Instagram post, highlighting the resilience and strength of women.
She criticized how society, religion, and tradition often sideline women, portraying them as weak. Concluding her message, she emphasized that women are the legacy of many strong female warriors, advocating for their empowerment and rightful place in society.
She wrote in part:
“We are told we are weak, we are spineless, and cannot think.
We accept the new role foisted on us, the subtle submission imposed by religion, by society, by tradition.
They tell us we cannot govern, we cannot rule, we cannot make our own decisions.
They tell us to shut up and sit down.Women like children are to be seen not heard.
Do you not know that in nearly all species, the female is much more deadly than the male? We are the offspring of countless women-warriors!!💪 #endofdiscussion”