By Priscilla Osaje
Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus, has released a new short film, The Student, which creates awareness against sexual and gender-based violence (GBV).
The renowned actress, who frown at sexual and GBV issues that have become a thing of concern, took to her instagram handle @stephanielinus in a video clip, to announce the movie to fans and Nigerians, where she condemned the act in tertiary institutions.
There is help available! The prevalence of sexual harassment of female students in tertiary institutions is worrisome.
Many students are threatened with exam failure or other disturbing consequences if they refuse to succumb.
In this short film, we attempt to capture a scenario of how a young girl was able to get out of the trap of harassment.
Sexual harassment thrives when perpetrators are able to subject their victims into silence.
I would like to say to every young girl who might be experiencing this in one form or the other you have a voice, and it is time to use it!
Click on the link above to watch the short film and lets have a conversation about your thoughts in the comment section, she wrote.
The Student, a movie that called to action short film created by Linus and scripted by Adeola Adeyemo, followed the story of Jumi.
Jumi, a high-flying student, who fell victim to a lecturer with a history of sexual harassment.
The movie, which was directed by Chinedu Ben, also featured some film stars like Mary Agholor, Samuel Abah and Beshel Francis, among others.
The Student movie project, which was supported by @UNFPA, happens to be the second project of Linus productions for UNFPAs campaign on sexual and GBV.
The movie followed her Hey Woman monologue which debuted on March 1, celebrating International womens day.
Stephanie Okereke-Linus is a Nigerian actress, film maker and entrepreneur.
She is the Executive Director of Extended Hands Foundation, a non-governmental organisation which helps to facilitate free treatment for women and girls with obstetric fistula.
Her natural acting abilities and tenacity have earned her the reputation of one of the best actresses in Nollywood and African continent at large.
The renowned actress career rocketed ever since she debuted as an actress in the 1997 Nigerian movies, Compromise 1