Nollywood actress Omobewaji Oyediji, popularly known as Mo Bewa, has stirred controversy with her comments on the portrayal of busty actresses in the Nigerian film industry.
Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Mo Bewa dismissed claims that actresses with fuller figures are being overly sexualized, insisting instead that they are simply being appreciated for their natural features.
“I just think they are being appreciated for their features. I don’t think they are being over-sexualised. That word is not what I will call it,” she said.
Addressing the financial realities of acting in Nigeria, Mo Bewa encouraged her colleagues and fans to pursue multiple streams of income, warning that relying solely on acting may not provide long-term financial stability.
“I don’t think acting can sustain one without doing other businesses. Everyone should have multiple streams of income,” she advised. “There are actors who work every other day, but when the chips are down and you are not the one being called back to back again, is there something else you can do? I am using this medium to urge people to go into other businesses as a backup plan.”
“At this point you need talent, content and clout to survive. There are people who are super talented and haven’t been given the platform to showcase it to the world. Right now, just get on with the trend. Don’t be static and depend on your talent alone,” she said.
