A budding Nollywood actress, Temitope Hamzat, popularly known as BSOLUTION, said that desperation for fame remains a major factor pushing female actors to succumb to sex-for-roles.
Hamzat told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Saturday, that it was important for up-and-coming actresses to be disciplined, focused, professional, and play by the rules of the industry.
The Yoruba movie actress, who hailed from Oyo State, while sharing her thoughts on sex-for-roles in the movie industry, condemned the act in its entirety.
The 30-year-old actress, who is a member of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), alleged that some producers and directors often demanded sex before giving actresses opportunities in their movies.
Hamzat urged up-and-coming actresses not to render themselves useless for the sake of getting to the top, saying they must work hard to become successful in the industry.
The actress stated that she would start the production of her own movie titled “Tears of Love” soon, saying that the movie would feature popular actors and actresses in the industry.
Hamzat, a graduate of Human Kinetics and Health Education from Olabisi Onabanjo University, said in the next 10 years, she would like to be seen as one of the best actresses in the industry and also a well-known movie producer.
The actress who maintained she would never exchange her body for any movie role advised other up-and-coming actresses too to follow suit.
”I want to appreciate my God and my bosses, Ashimi Eedris, Owolabi Ajasa, and others for where I am today,” she said.
Hamzat, however, showered accolades on Nollywood for the milestones the industry had recorded over the years, calling on the government at all levels to give maximum support to the entertainment industry.
