“He tried to lure me into having sex with him, but I refused” — Funke Etti recounts ordeal with movie director
Nollywood actress, Funke Etti has opened up about an experience with a movie director who she said tried to lure her into having sex after she was promised a lead role.
The actress shared the account during an interview with Doyin Kukoyi, explaining that she had been on a movie set when the producer told her she would play the lead character.
According to Funke, the director later asked her to meet him in his room. She said she agreed because she regarded him as someone in a position of authority.
Actress alleges retaliation after rejecting director
Funke Etti said the meeting took an unexpected turn when the director allegedly tried to make sexual advances towards her.
The actress said, “He tried to lure me into having sex with him, but I refused.”
She further alleged that the director subsequently went to the producer and questioned her suitability for the role after she rejected him.
Funke said, “Shockingly, after I said no, the director went behind me to tell the producer that I wasn’t perfect for the role – just because I refused him.”
Funke’s account adds to wider Nollywood conversation
Her account has added to an ongoing conversation about the experiences of women seeking opportunities in Nigeria’s entertainment industry.
The report also recalled similar accounts from actresses including Bimbo Ademoye and Yemi Alade, who have previously spoken about alleged attempts by industry figures to take advantage of them.
Funke’s allegation highlights concerns about how power dynamics can affect young actors seeking major opportunities in Nollywood. The director involved was not identified in the report and there was no independent response to the allegation.
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“I was on a movie set where the producer told me I would play the lead role. But the director said I should come and see him in his room. As someone who respects authority, I went.
He tried to lure me into having S£X with him, but I refused.
Shockingly, after I said no, the… pic.twitter.com/nWlLp4qsqf
— Yoruba Nollywood (@yorubahood1) August 17, 2026
