Actress Reveals She Was Slapped By A Rich Woman For Refusing Her Sex....Hmmmm!

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 Nollywood’s up and coming actress Happiness Effiong also known as Shakira, was interviewed recently in Badagry, Lagos and in this interview she reveals things that gives one diarrhea of the mouth....

she reveals the sex for movie roles in Nollywood and says that some ladies prefer lesbianism because of the heartbreak metted out to them by men....Oh yes,she said so! 

What inspired you to go into acting?

Aside acting, I am a professional dancer. I’m a member of Good News Dance Troupe. A lady introduced me to acting when my dance group performed at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos and I won an award for my performance. Then the lady walked up to me and told me that I can equally be a good actress, and that was how I fell in love with acting.

Which was the first movie that featured you?

The first movie I appeared in was ‘Satanic Class’.

What role did you play?

I acted as a bush girl.

Mention other films that you acted?        

The next was ‘Seven Book of Moses’ in which I played the role of an angel. My third was a movie entitled, ‘Four Boys’ where I acted as a club girl. These are the few I can remember because I have lost count of the movies I have appeared. They are too many.

Why didn’t you play lead roles in any of these movies?

The reason is simple. I don’t want to go to the extent of sleeping with movie directors and marketers because I want to play lead roles.

Some of your colleagues have also said the same thing. Are you saying that sex for role exists in Nollywood?  

Yes.

How were you able to handle this challenge?

I define my stand from the onset. I’m not desperate for roles and I don’t put myself on the shelf to be priced. A lot of women in the movie industry can do anything for roles; not even lead roles only, but also any role, and I’m not ready to go that far. I am contented. That’s how I was brought up. My relationship with directors, producers and marketers is cordial, but no strings attached except I decide to go out with you because I like you, but not because of a role.

Have you been in love?

I found my first love at the age of 22 and we broke up. So, I’m not in love with any guy now, because Nigerian guys are not worth falling love with. They are game players. I have been heartbroken thrice and I wouldn’t want to suffer another one.

Don’t you think it may be your fault to have been jilted thrice?

I don’t think it was my fault. It was the guys. That’s why some girls choose to be lesbians.

Did you consider being a lesbian after several heart breaks?

God forbid. I never thought about being a lesbian when men disappointed me. There was a day a rich woman saw me at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos and she attempted to lure me into sleeping with her, but I refused and she slapped me and I retaliated. She promised to buy me a car, get me a good apartment, and also get me lead roles in movies. But I rejected her offer. The next time she saw me, she tried once again to convince me to sleep with her, but I warned her to stay away, so she slapped me and I did not waste time to retaliate. That was how she gave me some space. Unfortunately, the next time I saw her, she was with an upcoming actress.

Why do you think some women prefer to sleep with other women?

Greed and quest for money, and some are into it to acquire power, but they forget that all powers belong to God. The love of money is the root of all evils; though, money answers all things.

Can you compare Nigerian movies with those of Ghana?          

Nigerian movies are better than those of Ghana in terms of content and talent. But when you compare the Ghanaian movie industry with Nollywood, Ghana is better, because in Ghana no producer or director will ask you to come to his hotel room before he can give you a role. That is what most film producers and directors do in Nigeria. In Ghana, roles are given on merit. But in Nigeria, sex for role is the order of the day.

What should we expect from Shakira in the future?

My passion for acting is not driven by how much I want to make in terms of money. So, I look forward to playing more roles that can reflect the mood of the society.

Do you hope to give another guy a chance in your life?

Yes, but I’m not in a hurry to go into another relationship. I have learnt my lessons and hope to make something good out of a future relationship.

Who is your role model?

My role model is the late South African President, Nelson Mandela, whom the whole world celebrated while he was alive and in death. He gave his life for his people and today his people are living a better life. Mandela was selfless and asked nothing in return from his people. He was not corrupt, he had the opportunity to rule South Africa for life, but he did only one term as president and handed over to another person. That will never happen in Nigeria and other African countries. Mandela is my role model and father, not to only me, but also to progressive minded people all over the world.

How was growing up like?

I didn’t spend the early stage of my life with my parents but with my aunt in Lagos, and I went to school in Badagry. My mom is alive but my father is no more.

How old is Shakira?

I was born in 1991.