One thing that’s been on many
Nigerians’ lips for most of the week is the topic of rape. This was triggered
after a young girl, Uwavera Omozuwa, was reportedly raped and killed in a
church (Benin, Edo State) where she had gone to read.
Nigerians’ lips for most of the week is the topic of rape. This was triggered
after a young girl, Uwavera Omozuwa, was reportedly raped and killed in a
church (Benin, Edo State) where she had gone to read.
Several ladies have made accusations
of rape against their attackers over the week, including those in the
entertainment industry.
of rape against their attackers over the week, including those in the
entertainment industry.
Popular actress Patience Ozokwor, who
expressed disgust at the act, told Sunday Scoop that actors found guilty of
such behavior should be banned from the industry. She said, “Yes (it
should be banned) because as an industry they can’t serve us.
expressed disgust at the act, told Sunday Scoop that actors found guilty of
such behavior should be banned from the industry. She said, “Yes (it
should be banned) because as an industry they can’t serve us.
The industry’s guilds have
disciplinary committees, and will not allow such individuals to stay. There is
a standard penalty to be inflicted out to anyone found guilty of such act.
disciplinary committees, and will not allow such individuals to stay. There is
a standard penalty to be inflicted out to anyone found guilty of such act.
“Whenever I hear something like
that happen in the entertainment industry, it’s heartbreaking because they
(entertainers) have access to everything they want.
that happen in the entertainment industry, it’s heartbreaking because they
(entertainers) have access to everything they want.
They don’t want to approach a girl who
wouldn’t pursue them, even though they (girls) know some of them are married.
wouldn’t pursue them, even though they (girls) know some of them are married.
It’s just stupid to push a girl into
(the act) My heart breaks as you tell me it’s happening in the industry,
because I’m no longer going on social media.
(the act) My heart breaks as you tell me it’s happening in the industry,
because I’m no longer going on social media.
She gave advice to the women people,
saying, “Girls should avoid provocatively dressing. It seems that without
skimpy wear they can’t do it.
saying, “Girls should avoid provocatively dressing. It seems that without
skimpy wear they can’t do it.
That was one of the reasons I shut
down my boutique because people wouldn’t buy if one didn’t sell skimpy clothes.
down my boutique because people wouldn’t buy if one didn’t sell skimpy clothes.
People with a strong past wouldn’t do
that though, because they know it would bring embarrassment on their families.
Some actresses think they would get roles when they dress that way but it’s not
true.
that though, because they know it would bring embarrassment on their families.
Some actresses think they would get roles when they dress that way but it’s not
true.
It’s set to give you the kind of dress
you ‘re wearing, so you can properly portray the character you ‘re playing.
Many girls come in (the industry) and by all means they want to make it, but
they fall into the wrong hands.
you ‘re wearing, so you can properly portray the character you ‘re playing.
Many girls come in (the industry) and by all means they want to make it, but
they fall into the wrong hands.
And some of the individuals they
consider may not be qualified managers. True directors have little time to
muddle around like that.
consider may not be qualified managers. True directors have little time to
muddle around like that.
“Ladies need to take it easy. The
goal is not to become a star. I didn’t know, when I began my career, that there
was anything like stardom. I just did what I had enjoyed and it turned out to
be what it is today.
goal is not to become a star. I didn’t know, when I began my career, that there
was anything like stardom. I just did what I had enjoyed and it turned out to
be what it is today.
“Other parents also dress their
kids in skimpy clothing, claiming they want to make them stars. Whenever they
come across someone who wants to turn their children into stars they would
quickly hand them over to the person.”
kids in skimpy clothing, claiming they want to make them stars. Whenever they
come across someone who wants to turn their children into stars they would
quickly hand them over to the person.”
