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Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji talks about feminism, says 'I think my own is just human rights' (video)

- Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji shares her take on feminism

- The actress noted that her style of feminism is about human rights

- Nnaji explained that as a human being you want to have choices and do whatever you want

Popular Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji has talked about her stand on feminism. The talented actress shared her take on feminism during a chat at LSE Africa Summit on Sunday, March 31.

The actress and single mother of one had revealed that feminism to her is all about human rights. She stated that she believes that everyone has the right to live exactly how they want.

Nnaji noted that as a human being, everyone wants the right to have choices, to do whatever they want, whenever they desire.

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She said: "I think my own feminism is just human rights.I am a human who has a right to having choices.I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. It’s just that simple. If I were a man, it will be the same thing."

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The 39-year-old actress further explained that she believes that she has a right to live how she wants since she was born alone and she would die alone.

Nnaji said: “At the end of the day, I was born alone, I will die alone, I breathe alone, so I definitely have rights to how I want to live my life."

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The actress had shared a tweet, expressing that she was honoured to talk with young leaders at the summit.

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