By Cynthia Abbah
Amid growing calls for the ban of her upcoming film, popular Nigerian actress Nancy Isime has addressed the controversy. Recently, Isime shared a poster of her new movie, Blood Brothers, in which she is depicted wearing a niqab while holding a gun. The image has sparked significant backlash from Muslim communities on social media.
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed anger over the portrayal and has urged the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) to ban the film.
In response, Isime took to Instagram to offer what seemed to be a cryptic reaction. She posted a series of statements emphasizing her commitment to peace and personal goals.
Isime wrote, “Really out of the way. In my own world. No drama or gossip. Just goals and money. Peace is where I’m at. I don’t bother nobody and I’m not bothered by nobody. To protect my peace, I stopped taking other people’s projected opinions personally.”
She continued, “Reminder: Your light often highlights other people’s insecurities & shortcomings, which they will then project back to you as a flaw. It is a coping mechanism. Attacking you makes them feel safer.”
Isime concluded with a message of resilience: “Isime baby, omo ologo 5g. The brightest light. The city on a hill that can never be hidden. Nancy Isime. Big name with big force. Getting talked about does not faze me. Look at the people who are talking.”
