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Media personality and actress Bisola Aiyeola has opened up about her experiences with the issue of s*x-for-roles in the movie industry.

Speaking at a recent event, a clip of which was shared on YouTube, Bisola stated that she has never been asked for s*x to feature in any movie project.

The mother of one spoke against the backdrop of challenges faced by actors and crew members, noting that s*xual harassment is one of many major problems experienced on the job.

Before now, aspiring performers have reported experiencing unwanted s*xual advances, often in the form of “s*x-for-roles” propositions from male directors and producers who hold positions of power.

However, Aiyeola said this has never been her experience as her talent has been enough to secure her a place in movie projects.

According to her, “Thankfully, I’ve never been asked for s*x for roles. There are some of us that it has never happened to, so I don’t have a personal story about it. My talent has always spoken for me and is still speaking for me.”

She highlighted that physical harassment, irregular working hours, and lack of health insurance, among others, also constitute challenges on the job, noting that s*xual harassment has been given disproportionate relevance.

“It feels like when we’re only talking about s*x for roles, we shelve all other major issues that also happen in the industry,” Aiyeola stressed.

Bisola Aiyeola, the Big Brother Naija reality star and actress, has addressed the criticism she faces over her parenting style.

In a recent episode of “Mums Next Door” with Maria Chike, Bisola disclosed that she has been judged for not allowing her 15-year-old daughter to have a phone until she turns 16.

Despite facing criticism, Bisola stands by her decision, noting that her daughter can access a laptop for schoolwork and communicate with friends via Zoom.

She also recounted discovering her daughter had created a smart chat account on her laptop, which led to extending the phone ban by another year.

She said: “Yes, I have been judged by my parenting skills. So, my daughter turned 15 this year and still doesn’t have a phone. I have been pretty strict with that part of her life, and she begged. I told her she wouldn’t have a phone till she was 16, so she still had one more year to go. And people have been asking me, like, what if there is an emergency?

“Wouldn’t she be behind her pairs and all, but she has a laptop for school work? If her friends need to talk to her, they can call her on Zoom. Sometimes, people feel like I am overdoing it, or I am trying to be overprotective, and I am like, well, that’s your business.

“There was a time I found out she opened a smart chat account on a laptop, and I was like, how? I disciplined her, which made me extend her phone usage by a year because she was supposed to get it this year at 15.”