Nigerian actress Biodun Okeowo has made a startling revelation about the hidden struggles that pushed her away from the Nollywood spotlight.
In a heartfelt post shared on her Instagram story on tge 14th of February, 2025, the mother of two accused Nollywood marketers of deliberately sabotaging her career.
Report indicates that the actress, who tied the knot with her US-based partner, Adeniyi Olabiyi, in July 2024, has been noticeably absent from the movie scene for years.
Her sudden disappearance had left fans questioning, but she has now broken her silence, revealing a shocking truth she faced immense sexual pressure from industry marketers.
According to her: “Marketers were the reason I left the industry after blacklisting me for refusing to remove my panties.
“They told producers to stop featuring me and went as far as removing my photo from the poster of a film in which I played the lead role. How many of their wicked actions should I even talk about?
“They did so much damage to my career that I eventually got tired of acting and walked away myself.
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“I developed so much hatred for a job I once had great passion for that I began to turn down roles.
“That’s a story for another day, but God will judge evildoers. Thank God I’m a living testimony today! I’m doing extremely well.”
Her revelation has sparked conversations about the dark realities some actresses face in the Nigerian film industry, shedding light on the power struggles and exploitation behind the scenes.