Entertainment
Esther Ogbu narrates how she once slept on the floor for seven days to avoid being sexually molested
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The last is yet to be heard of the endemic sexual harassment in the Nigerian movie industry, as another actress Esther Ogechi Ogbu has recounted how she once slept on the floor for seven days to avoid being sexually molested by a production manager, who was supposed to be her “guardian angel” in the industry.
The actress is sharing her ordeal less than seven months after fast- rising actress Ogechukwu Anasor, better known as Bliss Thelma Joseph also shared a similar traumatic experience in a chat with NollyNow.
Esther, who made her acting debut in 2012, before she took a break to focus on her university education, described the experience as ‘a nightmare.’ The actress admitted that there’s sexual harassment in the limelight industry, as her experience was one out of several experiences of other victims.
Without naming anyone, Ogbu said that the ‘harassment’ happened while they were preparing to hit a movie location and when they returned at night. She said the production manager was being “predatory.”
Sharing her ugly experience, while in a telephone chat with NollyNow, the actress who staged a comeback to acting four years ago after her graduation revealed that she came into the movie industry through the production manager in question.
With little acting experience and no contacts, Esther said the production manager had invited her to a movie location, where she was supposed to land her first role in a movie. But unknown to her that all that glitters is not gold, she had her worst experience while trying to make her acting dream come true.
She narrated: “I came into the industry through the production manager. He was the one that contacted me, and when I arrived at the hotel, where he was lodging, he asked me to wait for him in his room, while he attended to other things before we would hit the location.
“When he returned to the hotel, rather than heading to the movie location, he started making advances at me. I told him, this is not why you invited me. I added that we were supposed to be heading to the location and not what he was doing.
“He agreed that we should be heading to the location. When we were done with the day’s shooting, we returned to the hotel and he started making advances at me again. At this point, I told him I wouldn’t exchange my body for anything. Immediately, he sent me out of his room that night and I was at the hotel lobby, until one of the crew members came back from where he went to look for food.
“He asked what I was doing at the lobby at that time of the night and when I narrated my ordeal to him, he just smiled. He then asked me to come and sleep in his room where he had four other people including himself. I joined them and practically had to sleep on the floor with the only girl who was with them for seven days. I was not bothered that I lost my purse the same day because I needed to achieve my mission no matter the odds,” the actress narrated. Sadly, Esther said she was not paid a dime after playing a minor role in her debut movie. But all that is history now, as the charming actress is constantly smiling to the bank. Since her return to acting, things have been looking good for the actress.
Interestingly, despite the initial challenges, the actress did not give up on her acting career. At the moment, she’s one of the busiest actresses making waves in Nollywood. In recent times, she’s been everywhere, featuring in movies such as “You Are Mine” produced by popular film director and producer, Ugeze .J. Ugeze, “Water the Waters”, “Strange Man” among others.
She said that she was not averse to dating her male colleague in the industry. “I will date an actor because he is a human being just like me. But that would have been possible if there’s no man in my life. Esther, who studied Psychology at Ebonyi State University believes that her craft would pave the way for her in the movie industry, and she’s stopping at nothing to be on top of the game.
Entertainment
Adetshina addresses identity theft claim, says she earned Miss Universe Nigeria win
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Chidimma Adetshina, the recently crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, has finally addressed the claims of identity theft in South Africa.
Chidimma was born in 2001 in Soweto at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Her father is of Igbo descent while some reports said her mother is a Mozambican who had become a naturalized citizen of South Africa.
The model sparked controversy during this year’s Miss South Africa pageant due to her nationality.
This led to a surge of criticism on social media, particularly from South Africans. Chidimma would later withdraw from the Miss South Africa contest.
Her withdrawal came after the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for South Africa alleged that preliminary evidence suggests Chidimma’s mother may have committed fraud and identity theft.
Speaking on the matter in an Arise TV interview, the 23-year-old denied any wrongdoing, saying “I didn’t steal anyone’s identity”.
The young woman, however, declined to elaborate, citing ongoing investigations and concerns about potential contradictions.
“I did not steal anyone’s identity. Obviously I am still waiting on the conclusion of the whole case and matter, then moving forward, I will know exactly what to say,” she said.
“Because I feel like now if I say something and something comes out tomorrow, it could be like but you said this then something else. I am just avoiding all those two things contradicting one another.”
On August 14, the model accepted the invitation to participate in this year’s Miss Universe Nigeria pageant. She was recently crowned winner of the pageant.
Speaking on her victory, Chidimma also dismissed insinuations that she won the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant “out of pity”.
She argued that she went through the same rigorous experience as all contestants, adding that “I worked hard to earn my title”.
“A lot of people felt like it was a pity win and I do not think so. I feel like I really worked hard. Coming from the SA journey, we spent 10 weeks in camp,” she said.
“It might have been a slight difference but I feel like, if we have to look at the journey that we have all been through, I feel like I had the same experience that they did.”
Entertainment
Yemi Shodimu fumes after buying petrol at N1k per litre
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Yemi Shodimu, the ace actor, has expressed frustration over the ongoing petrol scarcity and price hike in Nigeria.
In a video shared on TikTok, Shodimu sang a re-composed song, thanking God for being able to buy 30 litres of petrol at N30,000.
The actor also asked if Nigerians are okay with the situation.
“I thank God I was able to buy fuel. I thank God I was able to get fuel. N30, 000 for 30 litres,” he sings.
“Are we seriously okay?”
Shodimu’s outburst follows the significant increase in petrol prices after President Bola Tinubu scrapped subsidies in 2023.
The official pump price had previously been N600/litre while the landing cost exceeded N1,200.
Entertainment
Skales calls out Green Africa Airline over N15 million loss due to flight cancellation
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Nigerian singer Skales lost ₦15 million after his flight to Akure was canceled due to the pilot’s illness.
Skales shared his frustration in a video, criticizing the airline, Green Africa, for last-minute communication and poor service. His experience highlights ongoing concerns about airline reliability in Nigeria.
Singer Skales expressed his frustration after an Akure-bound flight was canceled due to the pilot’s illness. In a video shared on social media, Skales confronted airline officials, revealing that the cancellation caused him to lose ₦15 million from a deal.
He criticized the airline, Green Africa, for poor communication and disrespect, questioning why they waited until the last minute to inform passengers of the issue.
Skales emphasized the financial loss, stating he had been paid ₦15 million for the event he was meant to attend. His outburst reflects growing dissatisfaction with airline services in Nigeria.
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