Nollywood actress Elvina Ibru has opened up on some real-life matters, some ordeals she faced growing up, her acting career and the movies industry.
The screen diva in a recent interview recounted how she was raped by a robber in 2004. Noting that taking the issue to the media can make it messier, she revealed that the incidence led her to create an advocacy group which manages young and old people who have gone through rape.
“I was raped by an armed robber in 2004. It wasn’t my fault and not an incident that warrants me taking up microphone about, so I set up an advocacy group to address it. The group is to manage the young and old ones who had been through the same ugly incident like me. I know if I had to go all out to the media about the situation, it will fizzle out. However, it is not something I have been silent about. I don’t know the person that raped me, but I will meet him again, I know I will meet him”, she explained. Read also: Tonto Dikeh Lectures On Sex And Its Repercussions
Speaking on the movies industry, Elvina Ibru said she is not classifying herself as a veteran actor even though she’s been in the industry for long. “Although I can say that I am not a veteran in the movies because I just spiced up my acting recently, but I have been on stage for a long time. What I can bring to the table for my colleagues is that they must be professional with their jobs as much as possible. Speaking further on the facilitation and enhancements that can be made to move the industry forward, she said, “There are times that we need to up our games as actors, producers and other professions in the film making industry; we need to be professional and do things right. The fault in our movies did not just happen because we lack money, they also come with the way we handle things as professionals, though, money is also a big factor. There are other things that are attached to film making which we need to look at to move the industry forward“, she said.
