A content creator, Judith Olisa, better known as ‘Real Judy’ has called for more recognition and appreciation for female content creators.
The dissatisfied content creator said their male counterparts get more accolades and recognition than females in the industry.
She, however, dismissed the notion that it is hard for a female to succeed in the industry.
Real Judy said, “I don’t think female content creators find it hard to succeed. I don’t think so. The only thing is that I feel like we are the least recognised. We are not really applauded in the society. They don’t really get to applaud the female content creators. I feel like the male content creators are more exalted than the females. A lot of us put a lot of work into our craft, it’s not hard. It’s just that we don’t get the recognition that we deserve.”
On her choice of accent while acting, the content creator okayed the strong Igbo intonation she uses in her skits, stressing that she sees no need to adopt a Western accent.
“My accent in my videos is just for content purposes. I enjoy the character I play with the igbotic accent. I love it. Sometimes I watch myself and I am entertained. My videos entertain me as a whole. So I don’t watch myself as ‘me’, I watch myself as a character on its own. If I am ever pressured to do Western kind of content or speak English, it is to counter the kind of messages I get.
“Some even recommend that I attend adult school because of the way the character I play sounds in my content. That is the only thing that will make me clear the air. Sometimes I drop content of me speaking English to make people know that the Igbo accent I use in my content is only for the sole purpose of entertainment,” she revealed.
