Joke Silva speaks on need for gender equality.

click here to read related stories– More influential women in society step up in fight against gender inequality in Nigeria – Nollywood veteran actress Joke Silva helps amplify the cause stating that the liberation of women is the liberation of men Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has touched on the recent issue of gender inequality in Nigeria. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Nollywood legend Olu Jacobs and wife Joke Silva READ ALSO: How Dbanj, Yemi Alade, Oprah and more supported women recently Following the rejection of the gender and equal opportunity bill by the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, March 15, there have been calls from various notable women in society on a review of the bill. Former Nigerian minister Oby Ezekwsili has spoken on the issue as she expressed her disappointment via microblogging site Twitter on March 15. Senator Stella Oduah of the Anambra north senatorial district has also stepped in as she called for Nigerian women to accelerate gender parity in the nation. She made this clear on Tuesday, March 8 on the international women’s day celebration. Actress Uche Jombo also waded into the subject as she slammed the Nigerian senate via her Instagram account, asking them to embrace the idea of basic rights and equal opportunities for men and women. Joke Silva is the most recent celebrity to speak on the issue as she shared her message via her Instagram account on Thursday, March 24. The veteran actress and movie producer explained that she believes in gender equality – a situation wherein a man and a woman has equal rights. She wrote: “I believe we are equal and that every human should have equal rights. I also believe that every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man. The extension of equal rights is the basic principle of progress.  READ ALSO: Top Nollywood actress blasts Nigerian senators, read why We will never have true civilization or growth until we have learned to recognize the importance of equal rights. Gender inequality affects us all, it’s like having a head without a brain or having a body without functional organs. In Malala Yousafzai’s words ‘We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back’. #SayNoToGenderInequality #HeForShe#Empowerment #GenderEquality #Women #Strength“ Joke Silva is a Nollywood great. She is married to seasoned actor Olu Jacobs and together they have contributed immensely to the development of the Nigerian movie industry and entertainment in general. The 54-year-old multi award-winning actress has two kids and is the co-founder of LUFODO – the foremost talent school.