Popular Nigerian reality TV star Tacha has spoken out against the popular local saying “na man dey do man,” which implies that men are the ones who work against other men.
In a post shared on X, Tacha argued that contrary to public belief, when it comes to business, men fund other men far more than they fund women and that even women often prefer doing business with men over other women.
She went on to state that this and many others prove that men do not ‘’do men’ rather they empower other men.
She opined that this is proven by the number of men who occupy key positions in many industries.
She wrote: ‘’“Na man dey do man” is one of the biggest BS narratives on this app..😹
Nigeria is a deeply patriarchal society.. From politics to business, entertainment, tech, oil & gas, finance, creatives.. almost every sector is 70–90% dominated by men.
That’s not opinion, that’s structure.
Men fund men far more than they fund women, and even women often prefer doing business with men over other women.
So abeg??how did we arrive at this idea that men are somehow the most unsupported group?
If “na man dey do man” were true, industries wouldn’t look the way they do 2DAY.
See lemme tell you, power doesn’t accidentally concentrate.. It flows where systems allow it, and those systems heavily favour men. I’ll use myself as an example: I’ve always said this openly, if I were a man with the same influence, ideas, work ethic and drive, I would be much further in life, not by cheating/shortcuts, just by sheer access.
I’m constantly pitching ideas. Any1 who knows me knows this. If we talk consistently for a week, I’ve probably brought up a business idea already. I’m always thinking about scale, leverage, money, growth. The reactions are usually the same: “Wow, you’re really smart.” “I didn’t know you think like this.” “This idea can actually make money.” They see the value. They understand the upside.
But here’s where things diverge. With men, deals often end in handshakes. With women, deals often come with conditions. Somehow the conversation shifts from business to “let’s go on a date,”
“I’m at Eko hotel for the weekend”
People say “go to the club, that’s where deals are sealed” and yes, that works for men. A guy meets an exec, they drink, vibe, shake hands, deal done. For women, even in those same spaces, even when the idea makes perfect sense, there’s often an unspoken expectation attached. That’s a barrier men simply don’t face.
So when people say men put women on more than men, it’s nonsense. Men put men on. The system puts men on. Women succeed despite the system, not because of it. That’s why I always tell women: work like crazy. Over-prepare. Over-deliver. Don’t rely on goodwill.
Cause in this environment, competence alone is rarely enough you have to prove it again and again. “Na man dey do man” is just pure nonsense.. The reality is simple: power circulates among men, and women pay a much higher price to enter the room.”
