"In or out of uniform, we live in constant fear of men" Genevieve Nnaji reacts to the murders of Tina Ezekwe and Uwa Omozuwa

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Genevieve Nnaji has reacted to the tragic murder of 17-year-old Tina Ezekwe and Uwa Omozuwa, 22.

 
Tina was shot dead by two police officers on May 26 in Iyana-Oworo  while Uwa Omozuwa was brutally assaulted and raped inside a church where she went to read in Benin.

 

The deaths of both women sparked outrage and also birthed the hashtags #JusticeForTina and #JusticeForUwa.

Genevieve tweeted: "They either abuse their power, or have the power to abuse. In or out of uniform, we live in constant fear of men. Tina Ezekwe. Vera Omozuwa. Rest In Peace my darlings. We will get justice."

   This statement captured the deep grief, vulnerability, and systemic anxiety felt by Nigerian women, calling out both police brutality and gender-based violence. While many praised her for using her powerful global platform to demand accountability and demand #JusticeForTina and #JusticeForUwa, her phrase "we live in constant fear of men" sparked intense debates online. 

Critics accused her of sweeping generalizations, while women's rights advocates stood firmly by her, pointing out that her words reflected the lived, daily security realities that women navigate.  

​What are your thoughts on Genevieve's statement regarding gender-based violence and systemic abuse in Nigeria?