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Entertainment of Thursday, 4 June 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Nollywood filmmaker, Victor Okpala, called out over sexual harassment

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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"



Another actress, Oshevire Divine also narrated her ordeal with Victor, she wrote:

"@victorokpalan this needs to stop too! #stoptakingadvantageofgirls

"I was going to keep quiet about this..but why should I? this isn’t a normal thing and shouldn’t be considered as a normal act at all. This is a chat between me and a Nollywood movie producer&director. I have to voice out on this matter..this is wrecking the image of Nollywood. Check my last slide to see...The monologue challenge I wanted to participate in he asked to subscribe to his channel, watch one of his movies then send a proof. So I did according to the guidelines he posted and sent the proof...he replied?? he literally told me that talent is not enough and indirectly said that I’d have to sacrifice my body for me to make it into Nollywood. I don’t know how many other girls he must have deceived like this but this isn’t fair and we shouldn’t keep quiet about this. This happened yesterday, this needs to stop #stoptakingadvantageofgirls#deletingsoon."

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@victorokpalan this needs to stop too! #stoptakingadvantageofgirls I was going to keep quiet about this..but why should I?this isn’t a normal thing and shouldn’t be considered as a normal act at all.This is a chat between me and a Nollywood movie producer&director.I have to voice out on this matter..this is wrecking the image of Nollywood.Check my last slide to see...The monologue challenge I wanted to participate in he asked to subscribe to his channel,watch one of his movies then send a proof.So i did according to the guidelines he posted and sent the proof...he replied????????he literally told me that talent is not enough and indirectly said that I’d have to sacrifice my body for me to make it into Nollywood.I don’t know how many other girls he must have deceived like this but this isn’t fair and we shouldn’t keep quiet about this.This happened yesterday,this needs to stop #stoptakingadvantageofgirls#deletingsoon

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Fellow actor, Timini Egbuson, also lashed out at Okpala, describing him as "one of those embarrassing Nollywood".

He also shared screenshots of chats with some of Okpala's alleged victims.