Male artistes works harder than female ones in music industry – Muma Gee

Popular singer, Gift Eke also known as Muma Gee has made a U-turn on the workload of each gender in the music industry.

The singer has dropped her opinion that men put in more effort and work than their gender counterparts to get to the point they are in.

She revealed this during an interview with Saturday Beats. According to the singer, she was once a fan of the contrary opinion that females in the music industry were disenfranchised, until recently.

She further added that if the females could put in more of the effort like the males, there would be equality for both.

“I used to belong to the school of thought that females in the Nigerian music industry were disenfranchised. However, knowledge, time, maturity and research made me realise it’s the effect of our traditional beliefs that the girl-child is positioned to play a second fiddle.” She said.

She added;

“Subconsciously or unknowingly, it plays out in our attitude towards professionalism and commitment to work. The male artistes put in more to attain the heights they get to. I cannot say the same for the women and I am guilty as charged. There are lots of other distractions, both natural and artificial, but the bottom line is that if women put in as much effort as men do, there would be equal results.”

Speaking on what inspired her latest song, ‘God’s Time’, she said, “No matter how busy I may be, I must observe it (God’s time). It is my service to my maker. It is spontaneous, apt, unplanned and the outcome feels different each time but it is gratifyingly uplifting.”

Gift Iyumame Eke, professionally known as Muma Gee, meaning “do good Gift”, is not just a Nigerian singer-songwriter, but also an actress, businesswoman, fashion designer, television personality and politician.

Muma Gee was born, raised, and resides in Port Harcourt.