Mercy Aigbe Reveals How She Almost Quit Nollywood Due to Sexual Harassment
In a recent revelation, renowned Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe shared her harrowing experience of almost quitting the Nigerian movie industry due to sexual harassment.
During an interview with Morayo Afolabi-Brown on the talk show ‘Your View’ on TVC, Aigbe opened up about the challenges she faced before attaining success in her acting career.
Recalling a distressing incident, Aigbe recounted how a producer, whom she had met in Surulere, made unwarranted advances towards her after a movie audition, despite securing a role in an upcoming film.
Describing the incident, Aigbe stated, “I met a producer in Surulere, and I expressed to him how much I would love to act. He told me he had an upcoming film and invited me to his office for an audition in his office.”
“After I had passed three stages of the audition, I was given a minor role, which I told him that was not the character I was auditioning for, and he replied that the director said he did not know me, and that was why he wanted me to be close to him,” she continued.
Aigbe further revealed, “He then stood up to touch me. I was very upset, and I thought if that was what it took to be an actress, I don’t want to be an actress anymore. I tore the script and left. I cried on my way going home because I left a well-paying job to join Nollywood, and I was already a single mother at the time.”
The actress bravely shared her experience, shedding light on the persistent issue of sexual harassment within the entertainment industry.
