Reality TV star Phyna has stirred widespread debate online after sharing her views on gender roles in a viral video.
In the trending clip circulating on social media platform X, the Big Brother Naija star expressed frustration over societal expectations placed on women, stating that she believes life appears easier for men.
Phyna Speaks on Gender Expectations
Phyna said, “I wish I was a guy. I feel life is much easier for men. It’s more straightforward for them because it’s clear they have to work hard to make money.
But for girls, I feel like we’ve been stigmatised. There are so many rules and restrictions around us. It often feels like a woman is not supposed to dream big.
I just feel like I want to be a man.”
Her comments have since generated mixed reactions, with many Nigerians debating the realities of gender inequality and societal pressure.
Mixed Reactions Trail Viral Video
Several social media users shared differing perspectives in response to her remarks.
Ellarh wrote, “Many societies still expect women to excel at careers and carry most domestic labor. Men often get praised for doing the baseline.”
Vectors reacted critically, “Aunty u don do BBL , transforming to a man is no different. Talk to your doctors and transform to man ASAP. Mk e dy easy for you to.”
Precious offered a balanced view, stating, “If it were really ‘easier for men,’ poverty and struggle wouldn’t have a gender—just different pressures on both sides.”
Mr Timzo argued, “Women get connection. Men get opportunities. The opportunities you have to work for it to present itself, women get the connection easily without stress, to be a man is not an easy task in this life, be happy about your gender.”
Another user, DOG, wrote, “This girl mumu ooo. Girls wey Dey do Toto business use am buy motor and build house. But man preek Dey send am go prison.”
Watch the video here…
I wish I was a man because life is much easier for men as it is certain you have to work hard to make money, but for women we have been stigmatized — BBN’s Phyna laments pic.twitter.com/rvl8fhj8ak
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) April 30, 2026
