‘No producer forces sex on actresses’ — Nollywood star, Onyinye Okafor

Nollywood star, Onyinye Okafor in an interview with Saturday Sun, discussed the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in Nollywood.

She believes that consent is paramount and that no one should be forced into unwanted sexual encounters.

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“I hear people say ‘the producer and director slept with me.’ You were not slept with under duress; I’m sure you wanted it because if you didn’t, nobody would force or rape you to give you the script.

“I’ve been asked many times, but I never went along with it. It’s a choice, and I’m mature enough to know what I want. Even while in the banking field, where I did my Industrial training,  my boss said, “Sleep with me; let me give you a promotion,” and I didn’t want it. It is my choice. So, everything in life has to get your consent first,” the Anambra State-born Thespian said.

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Okafor’s ability to avoid controversies is a testament to her values. “I’m in a no-drama zone, if you mess up, I deal with it immediately. I don’t have time to make videos or post online. My mental health is very important to me.

“I do not owe anybody anything nor does anybody owe me anything. So, all that controversy and drama is not my thing. I just want to be me and live for my children. I want God to bless me so I can give my children the best.”