African Cultures And Religions Believe Violence Is A Good Form Of Communication – Victoria Inyama

Ex-Nollywood actress Victoria Inyama has taken to her Instagram page to condemn African culture and religion that condemns domestic violence victims, stigmatize and its damaging effect on the children of such a relationship.

The actress says people should use the World Mental Health Awareness week to think, speak up and stop the stigmatizing of domestic violence victims.

She wrote;

Stop the stigma!!

A lot of people Experiencing Domestic Violence are silenced by Stigma because they are Ashamed of the how the Society will perceive them, My culture/ethnicity & most times Religion ( Some pastors & bible fanatics) condemn instead of help! I have personally been attacked, called out & criticised by a lot of Africans that believe Violence is a good form of communication…..Let’s use this MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK TO THINK OF THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ABUSE ON BOTH GENDERS & CHILDREN!
I WILL KEEP SPEAKING OUT
#NOSHAME #notodomesticviolence?

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A lot of people Experiencing Domestic Violence are silenced by Stigma because they are Ashamed of the how the Society will perceive them, My culture/ethnicity & most times Religion ( Some pastors & bible fanatics) condemn instead of help! I have personally been attacked, called out & criticised by a lot of Africans that believe Violence is a good form of communication…..Let’s use this MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK TO THINK OF THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ABUSE ON BOTH GENDERS & CHILDREN! I WILL KEEP SPEAKING OUT #NOSHAME #notodomesticviolence?

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