Entertainment of Thursday, 4 June 2020
Source: www.mynigeria.com
A number of Nigerian upcoming actresses, actor have taken to social media to call out movie producer over a habitual demand for sex to give movie roles to ladies.
This comes after the producer, Victor Okpala, waded into the debate against rape with a "say no to rape" post.
Sharon Osiyerimo Ohunene Jatto who shared screenshots of her chat with the movie producer, in response to his post, claimed he allegedly tried sleeping with her when she was barely 17.
The actress accused Okpala of holding movie auditions to haunt girls. Sharon wrote;
"You see this man @victorokpalan, this man had the guts to post “say no to rape” because he thinks its just social media aesthetics. Do you people understand this.
"This man holds auditions only for him to haunt for girls. I was barely 17 when this man asked that in exchange for a movie role I sleep with him.
When I told him my age he said: “shey you’ll soon be 18, it's fine”. He literally told me everyone in his film had to do it saying “that’s the normal thing”
Thank God I knew I had a choice. What of people who thought that was the only way? This man has had his way with a lot of people who dint know they did have a choice.
It’s disheartening, they are plenty in this Nollywood and it has to stop.
It's not a do or die affair. Small thing they’ll say “they’ll blacklist you o”. You people are actually mad.
Please don’t hesitate to call the animals out enough is enough. And please your dreams and aspirations are valued and God’s blessings doesn’t come with a price tag. Your time will come."
In response to her claims, Nollywood star, Jemima OSunde commented on the allegations by expressing disappointment at Victor's behaviour.
"I've heard soooo many colleagues say the same thing about this same person. This is terrible and he is a foul person for even thinking he can come on IG to post and discriminate against what he clearly is, I'm so glad you weren't fooled by him. Thank goodness you knew you had a choice. Yesss!!!! #callThemOut #stoprapingwomen"