‘Societal systems empower men more,’ Tacha makes strong claims

Nigerian reality TV star Tacha has claimed that the system built in most industries were made to accommodate more men than women.

The BBNaija star, made this claim on her X handle, explaining that men tend to empower their fellow men more than women.

Tacha dismissed a popular narrative ‘na man dey do man’,  claiming that men ‘put men on’ more.

“That’s not opinion, that’s structure. Men fund men far more than they fund women, and even women often prefer doing business with men over other women. So abeg?? How did we arrive at the idea that men are somehow the most unsupported group?. If “na man dey do man” were true, industries wouldn’t look the way they do 2day. See lemme tell you, power doesn’t accidentally concentrate. It flows where systems allow it, and those systems heavily favour men. I’ll use myself as an example: I’ve always said this openly. If I were a man with the same influence, ideas, work ethic, and drive, I would be much further in life, not by cheating/shortcuts, just by sheer access,” she wrote.

Tacha added that men tend to push professional conversations with women beyond the business at hand, claiming that most men shift the business to become personal. She added that closing business deals is easier for men than women.

“I’m constantly pitching ideas. Anyone who knows me knows this. If we talk consistently for a week, I’ve probably brought up a business idea already. I’m always thinking about scale, leverage, money, and growth. The reactions are usually the same: “Wow, you’re really smart.” “I didn’t know you think like this.” “This idea can actually make money.” They see the value. They understand the upside. But here’s where things diverge. With men, deals often end in handshakes. With women, deals often come with conditions. Somehow the conversation shifts from business to “let’s go on a date,”. “I’m at the Eko hotel for the weekend.” So when people say men put women on more than men, it’s nonsense. Men put men on. The system puts men on. Women succeed despite the system, not because of it. That’s why I always tell women: work like crazy. Over-prepare. Over-deliver. Don’t rely on goodwill,” she added.