Up and coming
Nollywood actress, Peace Maria Francis, has defended her role in a certain
movie in which she appeared ‘bare-breasted’, saying she was ‘just being
professional.’
In the epic movie, the actress who
hails from Akwa Ibom state, appeared in different scenes flaunting her bare
breasts and a few weeks after the completion of the shoot, she came under
name-calling from fans who tagged her a ‘prostitute’, ‘shameless hustler’.
Defending herself, the budding
actress in a chat with Nollywood Insider, said, “It is all because I wanted to
use it to tell the real story of what happened back then in our country,
Nigeria.
“It is also in a bid to tell our
younger ones how we started back then, and the only way to do that, is to
express it in a professional manner.
“That is what
I am in the industry to do; tell people the real story and interpret such roles
very well, for their better understanding and enjoyment, as a professional
actor.
“I do take
risk. This means and shows how serious I take my job. It is a sign of the
sacrifice and effort I put in it to make my acts have some sense of reality,
while sending good messages to our people.”
The actress
cried out loud, saying, “I am a Christian and I fear God and worship him as
best as I can, but would that stop me from doing my job? I think that
shouldn’t.
“Some ask how much I was paid to
expose my body like that. Others want to know ask why I did it. They say I am
desperate and a paid prostitute.
“I’m not here
for fame or money. I really love my job. I do it professionally. I went into
acting because I love it. That’s the only thing I do that gives me joy. I am
here to make a difference. It’s about my passion.
“Let the
world know that it is not easy for anyone to come out and change his or her
identity, in order to make films look real. The world should be more supportive
than criticising us.
“Show me love
and appreciation, and not condemnation. This is about my profession and I want
to express myself better as it should be done, in my acting career.”
“My manager
told me about the job and I agreed to take part in it. I wasn’t forced to do
it,” Peace said.
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