Moji Afolayan, the Nollywood actress, has revealed how film makers blacklisted her for refusing their sexual advances.
The 57-year-old actress, during a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV, explained how her refusal to engage in “casting couch” practices led to a drastic decline in her career.
Moji alleged that during the era when film marketers dominated Nollywood’s financing, many producers expected sexual favours in exchange for movie opportunities.
The actress said that due to her upbringing and personal principles, she refused to comply.
“This is because, at that time, when we had marketers at Idumota, they used to give producers money to work,” she said.
“However, due to the kind of training I received at home, I cannot trade my body for movies. My husband, who married me, has not even done anything. You will notice that I am trying to speak in proverbs.”
Moji, said that because of her refusal to give in to the sexual demands, they, the marketers decided to punish her.
“Because I did not do it, they held a meeting among themselves not to call me,” she said.
“I did not sleep with them. I did not offer my body for sex.”
The actress added, “Many of them will have their husbands outside while the wives will be with them inside. I am exposing their secrets now.”
Despite being denied movie roles, Moji said she never compromised her values.
“It was because I did not offer myself for sex that they denied me movie roles,” she said.
“I thank God I stood with my dignity. That is what I am enjoying today. I held on to my virginity. I stand out among them now.”
She also narrated how a late female colleague, who also rejected sexual advances, was turned away by a marketer at Arena.
“The lady at the time told me to continue with my nobility,” she said.
“She narrated how the marketer told her how he had slept with people in the industry.”