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Nollywood actress, voice-over artist, and preacher Thelma Chukwunwem says no producer or director can ever claim they slept with her — even after 31 years in the industry.










According to Vanguard, speaking in a recent interview, Thelma revealed she faced heavy pressure and sexual advances early in her career but never compromised.










Her words: words: “I started out as a pretty young lady in Nollywood. I shot my first movie when I was 20. Were there temptations? Yes, there were temptations. But for me, maybe it was because of the way I was raised, the kind of mindset I had, and the kind of schools I attended. I had cases when I was coming up in the industry, where a lot of directors and producers made es at me. I was very young and also very pretty. I stood my ground. I there was this particular director who invited me to his office after an audition and started making advances at me. I told him if he thought I must get down with him before giving me the role, he might as well keep his script. People then saw me as an arrogant person, but I wasn’t. This is my 31 years in Nollywood, I have never had anything to do with a director or producer.










She shared how one director once warned her she wouldn’t go far if she didn’t play along, but she told him, “I’ll go far by God’s grace.”










Decades later, she ran into that same director at a premiere. His words? “Stubborn girl.”







Her response? “Years have ed. God has helped me.”





Thelma credits her strong upbringing, discipline, and faith for her staying power in Nollywood

https://degoldenblog.com.ng/31-years-in-nollywood-i-never-slept-with-any-producer-or-director/

Perhaps you are unappealing. Work place romance isn't something out of the ordinary

May it be so.

what was the interviewer expecting her to say?

Two things involved

Ether you no fine

Or your roll is limited

RedRoseQueen:
Perhaps you are unappealing. Work place romance isn't something out of the ordinary

Shut it. Discipline and integrity isn't celebrated in this country, so I am not surprised at your comment.

I wanted to believe you but I have heard a lot of ladies say such things only to eventually find out it wasn't true...

So it isn't you... it's me...

GoddessErica:
Nollywood actress, voice-over artist, and preacher Thelma Chukwunwem says no producer or director can ever claim they slept with her — even after 31 years in the industry.










According to Vanguard, speaking in a recent interview, Thelma revealed she faced heavy pressure and sexual advances early in her career but never compromised.










Her words: words: “I started out as a pretty young lady in Nollywood. I shot my first movie when I was 20. Were there temptations? Yes, there were temptations. But for me, maybe it was because of the way I was raised, the kind of mindset I had, and the kind of schools I attended. I had cases when I was coming up in the industry, where a lot of directors and producers made es at me. I was very young and also very pretty. I stood my ground. I there was this particular director who invited me to his office after an audition and started making advances at me. I told him if he thought I must get down with him before giving me the role, he might as well keep his script. People then saw me as an arrogant person, but I wasn’t. This is my 31 years in Nollywood, I have never had anything to do with a director or producer.










She shared how one director once warned her she wouldn’t go far if she didn’t play along, but she told him, “I’ll go far by God’s grace.”










Decades later, she ran into that same director at a premiere. His words? “Stubborn girl.”







Her response? “Years have ed. God has helped me.”





Thelma credits her strong upbringing, discipline, and faith for her staying power in Nollywood

https://degoldenblog.com.ng/31-years-in-nollywood-i-never-slept-with-any-producer-or-director/

RedRoseQueen:
Perhaps you are unappealing. Work place romance isn't something out of the ordinary

Work place romance is BS and non productive.

zoghys:


Work place romance is BS and non productive.

You can nag all you want but it still doesn't change reality. It's society and attraction occurs between humans.
Its still humans you'll meet and date when you are out of work so what's the difference?

RedRoseQueen:



You can nag all you want but it still doesn't change reality. It's society and attraction occurs between humans.
Its still humans you'll meet and date when you are out of work so what's the difference?

Am not nagging. My opinion is that it's counter productive and doesn't help both parties at the long run.

Are you sure??

😂😂😂

Alihamdulillah as I am extra happy to know that