Nigerian skit maker and actress, Kemi Ikuseedun, widely known as Mummy Wa, has opened up about her encounters with sexual harassment in the film industry.
Speaking on the ‘WithChude’ podcast hosted by Chude Jideonwo, Mummy Wa shared raw insights into the challenges she faced on her path to success.
Rising to fame in 2023 through her unforgettable roles in Mr Macaroni’s skits, Mummy Wa revealed how the pressures of the industry led to unwanted advances from filmmakers while she was still trying to establish herself.
Her candid revelations shed light on the darker side of the entertainment world, offering a glimpse into the struggles behind the scenes of her rise to fame.
“Behind the scenes, a lot of people are asking for things. They are requesting a whole lot of things that I cannot do.
“Where do I want to start from? Me that I’m already coming from a place where they tell me ‘this thing will not work’.
“How many people do I want to sleep with? To be honest, you might actually sleep with somebody in the industry and you will still not blow with the role they will give you. I saw a lot of men. But guess what? Even the slim ones that don’t have anything, they are still asking for things from them.
“No woman is free. No woman is immune. But I can’t do it,” she said.