Veteran Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has stirred controversy with his outspoken views on modern feminism, describing it as a movement that has “strayed far from its original purpose” and now borders on being “a crime.”
The 48-year-old actor argued that while feminism once served as a crucial tool for addressing female oppression and inequality, today’s iteration of the movement has lost its grounding and evolved into what he views as a distorted ideology.
According to Jim Iyke, modern feminism didn’t just organically evolve; it was strategically marketed. He claimed that a well-known women’s magazine (which he declined to name) initiated the campaign as a sales tactic, targeting women who felt sidelined in a male-dominated society. “I call it a crime, an assault of sorts,” Iyke said.
“The perpetrators of this… obviously, I would not name the magazine… came out with a brilliant campaign to push more papers. Who were their chief readers? Women. So they devised an ideology that allowed women to challenge the status quo and compete with men in the same space.”
Jim Iyke
While acknowledging that early feminist movements sought to address real issues like patriarchy, gender imbalance, and emotional neglect, Iyke claimed that subsequent generations misunderstood the intent and weaponised the message.
He suggested that the campaign eventually mutated into a mindset that encourages women to reject men entirely: “This was a campaign that went overboard, and certain women bought into the ideology and made it their own,” he explained.
“They decided that this whole ideology of ‘we do not need a man, anything a man can do we can do better’… escalated, and blew it out of proportion. Now it has been adopted as a way of living, as a new cultural standard.”
Jim Iyke
The actor also spoke about what he called the “double standards” within modern feminism, saying it promotes a two-faced approach to gender dynamics.
Rather than striving for natural balance, Iyke believes the movement encourages unnecessary competition between the sexes. “The double standard of it all is what makes me question the ideology in the first place,” he said.
“Do you not understand the fallacy, the falsehood of it? The two-faced approach to it? You can only be in your natural God-given [role], and the men stay [in theirs], so that when you come together, it blends and becomes one. That is what they are yet to understand.”
Jim Iyke
Iyke’s comments have sparked debate, with critics accusing him of misunderstanding feminism’s evolving scope, while supporters say he’s raising valid questions about how far the movement has shifted from its original mission.
Regardless of where one stands, one thing is clear: Jim Iyke’s take on feminism is bound to keep the conversation going.
Gideon Okeke Calls Out Jim Iyke
Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke called out colleague Jim Iyke over an alleged N9.2 billion movie.
The controversy stems from a past incident where Okeke was injured on one of Iyke’s film sets and allegedly had to cover his medical expenses.
Okeke questioned the reported ₦9 billion budget for “Sin”, suggesting that Iyke should refund Prime Video if the funds weren’t genuinely used for production.
He also hurled insults at Jim Iyke, calling him “Sakamajay” and a “waste pipe”.
The feud between the two actors has been ongoing, with Okeke previously airing his grievances on social media.
“JIM IYKE’S ‘SIN’ IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL. My Condolences. That kneegar needs to refund Prime Video the purported 2.5M dollars he claimed to have been the budget. 2.5M dollars !!! That’s like 9 Billion in Naira. Jim Iyke is a WASTE PIPE. SAKAMAJAY NUMBER ONE !!! A WASTE PIPE.
“If I achieve nothing in Nollywood… At best, I told More Phukka the TRUTH about himself. To his face… and PUBLICLY. TAKE ME TO COURT ANYBODY… I STAND FIRM IN MY CONVICTIONS. GIDEON OKEKE (jim lyke’s nemesis) Dedicated to letting the world know…. HE AINT SHIT !!!”
Gideon Okeke
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