Nollywood actress, Moji Afolayan, has recounted how movie marketers blacklisted her for refusing their sexual advances.

Naijaonpoint reports that Moji, the daughter of the late legendary actor, Adeyemi ‘Adeluv’ Afolayan, stated in an interview on Oyinmomo TV that during the era when film marketers dominated Nollywood’s financing, many producers expected sexual favours in exchange for movie opportunities.

The 57-year-old actress explained that her refusal to engage in illicit practices led to a drastic decline in her career and also negatively impacted her income.

According to Moji, she refused to comply due to her upbringing and personal principles, stressing that many married actresses participated in the exchanges while their husbands remained unaware.

She said, “This is because, at that time, when we had marketers at Idumota, they used to give producers money to work. However, due to the kind of training I received at home, I cannot trade my body for movies. My husband, who married me, has not even done anything. You will notice that I am trying to speak in proverbs.

“Because I did not do it, they held a meeting among themselves not to call me. I did not sleep with them. I did not offer my body for sex.

“They are all watching this programme. People who are doing it are doing it. Many of them will have their husbands outside while the wives will be with them inside. I am exposing their secrets now.

“They would tell me, ‘is it only my husband?’ I was like is it because you want to help. Then you would have to hold on to your help.

“I thank God I stood with my dignity. That is what I am enjoying today. I held on to my virginity. I stand out among them now. I have only received mercy. They made them stars. Their posters were all around.

“But when they tried to stand alone, there was a great fight, which was bound to happen in that kind of relationship. I did not inform my husband at the time.

“It was because I did not offer myself for sex that they denied me movie roles. They now know how it feels. They have made us social media-friendly. They have pushed us to put movies on YouTube.

“It affected me in terms of income and fame. I cherish my body more than anything. Even my husband knows.”