Ngozi Ezeonu, a veteran actress, is trending on social media for her passionate demand for decency and professionalism among budding performers.
For decades, Nollywood has been beset by controversy over indecent attire, notably during auditions for aspiring female performers.
Critics contend that this approach frequently influences casting decisions, with some females landing roles purely on their appearance and perceived attraction rather than their aptitude and ability.
This raises severe concerns about the legitimacy of the current audition procedure, as well as the industry’s impartiality and professionalism.
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Kanayo o ‘Kanayo’, Zack Orji, Patience Ozokwor, and others have previously condemned inappropriate clothes during auditions and in the profession.
They stated that such attire can have a bad impact on the industry’s image and may affect young people.
In a viral video, Ngozi not only joined the chorus of voices advocating for proper attire, but also warned and pledged to take action against aspiring actors caught in the act (dressed inappropriately).
In the 50-second video, the journalist-turned-actress, dressed in traditional garb and wearing sunglasses, is seen addressing two ladies who attended an audition for which she served as a judge.
The actress questioned the ladies’ decision to attend the audition without bras.
She pledged that any aspiring actress who showed up to an audition under her supervision dressed inappropriately would be disqualified in the future.
The 2012 Best Supporting Actress nominee winner at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards underlined that such apparel contributes to the idea of performers as “unserious” individuals.
The actress known for portraying archetypal matriarchs in movies said: “Any other day, I’m on an audition table, and I see a lady dressed like the two of you and coming in for an audition, I’ll disqualify that person. How can you dress for an audition without a br@, with your cropped-up top?
“It’s wrong. Who are you trying to impress? That’s why people see us as people who are not serious. I am a serious-minded actress; you cannot catch me dressed like this, even when I was young. It’s wrong to leave your breasts without a br@.”
See video below:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaihFajBadmT29ufud2Z
