Homosexuality Allegations Rock Nollywood Industry 

The Nigerian entertainment industry is embroiled in a controversy following revelations by popular figures, Olamide Ogunleye, known as Oluwadolarz, and actor Kunle Remi, about alleged homosexual activities in the industry.

Oluwadolarz took to Instagram on Sunday, October 20, 2024 to share a disturbing experience where an influential entertainer propositioned him, offering to promote his music in exchange for sexual favors.

According to Oluwadolarz, the entertainer said he must first have sex with him before endorsing his music or helping him top the charts.

Oluwadolarz wrote: “You will promote my songs. Endorse my music. Help me top chart. But make I first bend over make you enter my Yansh. E.n.k.r sir.”

In another shocking revelation, Kunle Remi, a prominent Nollywood actor, in January 2023 shared his experience of being propositioned by a male filmmaker in the Nigerian movie industry.

The film star, who had a fantastic 2022, is the subject of controversy as he revealed the activities of homosexuals in the Nigerian movie industry.

Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, Remi recounted how, early in his career, he was introduced to an entertainer who promised him success in exchange for sexual acts.

The filmmaker allegedly asked him to use a candle as part of a disturbing ritual, promising that the act would lead to instant success and a luxurious lifestyle.

According to the star of ‘A Naija Christmas’, before he joined the movie industry, a friend in U.I where he was schooling introduced him to an entertainer who was supposed to guide him into the entertainment industry.

“I got there; this nigga starts to call out names, starts to talk. That why do I think they didn’t select me for the ‘Ultimate Search’. It’s because I’ve not paid my dues.

“This guy sells the whole fruity shit to me in a big way. That I’m just there like…He paints this whole picture like if I don’t bend my ass over, you aren’t going to make it, bro. You know when person dey talks to you, I dey look as to say, ‘My nyash?!’

Speaking further, the actor recalled how the entertainer made an odd request.

He said, “This guy comes downstairs with a candle and a jar of oil because he says I am a virgin.

“He said I should put the candle in the oil as a lubricant and make it through my anus. That after he’ll now come, take it. And from there, he’ll now connect me, and in my first month, I’ll be driving a Benz.”

He said that having given it a critical thought, he opted not to go through it.

Like Kunle Remi, Like Mr Ibu

A similar scenario played out in 2015 when late veteran actor John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, disclosed that Nollywood is rife with activities of same-sex relationships.

In an interview, Mr Ibu noted that in Nollywood, men harass themselves, women harass themselves, and homosexuals hit on him.

“I fight vehemently against homosexuals, both gays and lesbians,” the comic character stressed.

These revelations have reignited concerns about the prevalence of sexual exploitation in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, with both men highlighting how aspiring entertainers are often targeted by those in positions of power.

Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria, with strict laws against same-sex relationships, public displays of affection, and acts of support for LGBTQ+ rights. The controversy surrounding these allegations raises critical questions about exploitation and unethical practices in the industry, bringing to light a conversation that has long been suppressed in Nigeria’s conservative society.