Lala Akindoju shares rape account of another victim

The rape allegations against Nollywood director, Victor Okpala is on the increase as another alleged victim speaks up.

Lala Akindoju, a Nollywood actress and filmmaker has written about the account of another alleged victim of Victor Okpala.

In a video shared on Instagram, the victim whose identity is being protected, recounted how she was raped by the director on the set of one of his productions in Igando area of Lagos state.

"So I was rehearsing lines with one of my colleagues and one of his boys came to call me. And I went up to the room, he told me to sit down. 

He was on the bed with his laptop in his hands and he asked how far I wanted to go in the industry. I told him 'very far'. I have big dreams.

He said 'But you know you have to work very hard for that. You know you won't get that on a platter of gold. You have to sacrifice something to get something'.

'What do you mean sir?' Were the exact words I said. He said 'You are an adult right'? I told him, 'Sir I don't understand what you are saying but if I am getting the picture right, you are talking about sexual activity..."

Okpala then promised to feature her in all his film productions and make her famous if she agreed to his terms while forcefully taking advantage of her.

The filmmaker is yet to officially respond to the sexual harassment accusations.

Nollywood filmmaker dragged for sexual harassment

In the wake of victims speaking up, a Nollywood filmmaker, Victor Okpala has been dragged for sexual harassment.

From the past week, online protest has been sparked against the accusations levelled about gender based violence.

An upcoming actor, Oshevire Divine has gone on Instagram to call out Nollywood filmmaker, Victor Okpala for sexual harassment.

Divine shared screenshots of a conversation with the filmmaker who suggested that she offers her body in exchange for film roles. She wrote, 

"I was going to keep quiet about this..but why should I?this isn’t a normal thing and shouldn’t be considered as a normal act at all.

This is a chat between me and a Nollywood movie producer & director. I have to voice out on this matter..this is wrecking the image of Nollywood. Check my last slide to see.

The monologue challenge I wanted to participate in he asked to subscribe to his channel,watch one of his movies then send a proof. 

So i did according to the guidelines he posted and sent the proof...he replied👆🏽he literally told me that talent is not enough and indirectly said that I’d have to sacrifice my body for me to make it into Nollywood. 

I don’t know how many other girls he must have deceived like this but this isn’t fair and we shouldn’t keep quiet about this.This happened yesterday,this needs to stop".

Another upcoming actor, Emeka Nwagbaraocha took to Twitter to share a thread of another victim who accused the director of assault while she was 17.

Although the filmmaker is yet to address the allegations, filmmakers and actors have taken to their platforms to react to sexual assault in Nollywood.