Benson
Okonkwo is a Nollywood actor who claims to have been molested at a very young
age.
He says ''I have gone through a lot in the past and that is
what has made me the Benson Okonkwo many love and respect today in the
industry. I was s*xually abused at the tender age of 10 by my 35 year old
neighbor simply called Aunty Amaka, a lady who I love and respect. She took
advantage of me on that fateful afternoon after luring me with sweets and
biscuits. She stole my innocence and ever since then I have been haunted by
that hurtful memory. That's why I put passion into my acting career because its
takes away my pain''.
He
didn't tell his parents about the incident but told their gate man and he says
he is only talking about it now because it is bothering him.
“It
is bothering me. I know I cannot turn back the hands of time and the memory
will live with me but talking about it now will definitely relieve me and I
will be fine. I want to advise parents to be watchful and careful about people
they leave their children with or who their children spend time with. It is
very important.” He said.
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