Uche Jombo, a Nollywood
filmmaker, says she has been a victim of sexual assault during her early days
in the Nigerian movie industry.
The 39-year-old actress made this
disclosure in an interview with HipTV while speaking on the widespread
allegations of sexual assault on upcoming actresses.
“I’ve been in that kind of
situation twice during my starting days,” she said.
“I rehearsed for almost two weeks
only to come next and find that someone else was reading my role because I
declined the request to ‘see me’ (for sex).
Explaining how she survived and
maintained her stance at the time, Jombo said: “It is personal integrity. In my
days, we move on when we’re denied opportunities for refusing to give in to
sexual demands.
“Sometimes, it’s your individual
strength, drive and process that matters. What takes some six months to
accomplish might take others six years.
“Are you ready to wait for your
time or you just want a shortcut that leads to no long-lasting opportunity? If
you want the shortcut, chances are that there are people willing to give it.”
Jombo said people who engage in
such acts should be called out explaining that this would force Nollywood
recruiters and opportunity givers who indulge in such acts to “be humans
again”.
Sexual harassment is a popular
topic in Nollywood with Kanayo O. Kanayo, an actor in the industry, saying
actresses call him every day to say they are being pressured to sleep with
producers.
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