Veteran actress Tina Mba has urged her colleagues in the entertainment industry to be mindful when choosing life partners, warning that signs of future career limitations often appear before marriage.
Speaking from personal experience, Mba emphasised the importance of open conversations about career aspirations before tying the knot.
She suggested that couples consider signing an “undertaking” to affirm mutual understanding and support for each other’s professional goals.
The actress stressed the value of staying true to oneself and choosing a partner who encourages growth, rather than one who demands compromise at the expense of ambition.
“Marriage should not be the end of your dreams,” she said, encouraging women to prioritise their careers and never let marriage hinder their personal or professional development.
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Promoting self-worth and individuality, Mba described herself as an “antique babe,” urging women to embrace their uniqueness, love themselves deeply, and seek validation from within, not from society.
Speaking in a recent episode of Lights, Camera – It’s My Turn, Mba said, “He met you as an actor, he married you as an actor, there was no issue of you are going to leave this job because I am insecure or because we need to raise our children. No discussion or whatever. Then you got married thinking that now you are going to fly, and then the man comes and tells you, ‘No, you’re going to sit.’
“See, the signs are always there. Don’t ignore it. Watch him, watch her. You need to discuss with the person. If need be, you need to sign an undertaking that you will not make me leave my career. Did he leave his job?
“Marriage is important, but nobody put a gun to my head or to your head to do it. There are so many people in this world. If this didn’t work, another may work. You will meet a soul mate, someone who will be supportive. Just be true to yourself. Don’t go for the dazzles, be an antique babe like me”.
