Bambam, former Big Brother Naija reality star and actress, sheds light on the prevalent issue of ‘sex for roles’ in the Nigerian movie industry, dismissing it as a scam.
She reveals how filmmakers exploit eager young actresses by promising major roles in exchange for sexual favors, only to backtrack on their commitments.
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Bambam shares her own experience of being offered hotel room keys by a producer after a casting, emphasizing the importance of aspiring actresses standing firm against such exploitation.
She said, “Sex for roles is a scam. It’s not worth it. Some of them [victims] what they are paying them at the end of that production is not more than N50,000, N100,000. Don’t be deceived o! It’s a lie. It [sex for role] is a scam.
“The one that I did waka pass that dem give me N5,000 and the guy [filmmaker] was giving me his hotel room key to hold. Ah! I don’t want to mention names.”
