Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime in a scene from her most recent movie, “Shanty Town,” has found herself at the heart of a social media uproar and controversies.
Isime was seen in the moment in a video that has been widely circulated on social media naked and it has provoked all levels of discussions among viewers.
The movie, which was shoot in the capital city of Nigeria – Lagos, is about a gang of courtesans who scheme to escape the control of a prominent criminal mastermind, but they face many obstacles due to political corruption and familial ties.
Isime portrayed the little girl in the major role, and critics have lauded her for giving a strong performance. However the scenario that has generated the most online discussion, though, is the contentious one.
Many viewers have used social media to voice their opinions about the scenario. While some have praised its honest and genuine depiction of life in the hustle and bustle of Lagos, others have blasted it as unneeded and exploitative.
Some contend, on the one hand, that the image is a potent and essential representation of the difficulties experienced by women who live in cities all over the world.
The sequence, in which Richard Mofe-Damijo forced Isime’s character to strip, emphasizes the vulnerability and abuse that women experience in such circumstances.
The image according to social media comments demonstrates the challenging living circumstances found in slums as well as how poverty may result in exploitation and abuse.
Some people have called the sequence unnecessary and exploitative. They contend that the moment does little more than titillate viewers and make Isime’s personality into an object.
Some claim that the scenario could be interpreted as an attempt to exploit the poverty and suffering of actual people for amusement and that it perpetuates unfavorable preconceptions about poor women.
Reacting to the development, the actress indicated that, it was not her body that was on display in the movie adding that, a body double was used for the scene.
“Simmer down horny boys and girls. I know those gorgeous body parts excite you but they sadly belong to my beautiful body double. Mine aren’t that succulent. Enjoy our beautiful masterpiece, get the message from each scene and Focus on the right Focus!
“Thank you so much for all the amazing reviews so far, I’m so glad y’all are watching and loving Shanty Town” she wrote in an Instagram post.
