Omoni Oboli is undoubtedly one of the actresses in Nollywood making waves at the moment. The mother of three has shared her sexual harassment experience with a movie director.
Recounting her story in an interview with Pulse, Oboli noted that after her hiatus from Nollywood, it was difficult to get movie roles. A certain director told her to come to Asaba for a movie production. She went there and after some time, the director told her to come to his hotel room. While they were in the hotel room, he told her to kiss him, adding that it is part of the audition process.
She told the director :”No, I can’t kiss you. Aside from the fact that I am married, I really don’t think it’s a good audition process. If you want me to read, I would read, and you can see if I am good enough for this character you have called me for, but I am not going to kiss you”.
The disappointed director said it was okay if she didn’t want to kiss him and asked her to come on set the next day for the role. Omoni went the next day and couldn’t get the role. Two days later she had to leave Asaba for Lagos
“I borrowed myself brain, entered a bus and went back to Lagos. Till today, I haven’t acted any film by that director.Yes, when there are men and women, you would be propositioned. It’s left for you to make the decision – “no, I am not going to do this”, she said.