The National President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has spoken out regarding the circulation of a nude video featuring actress Empress Njamah. The video went viral after it was shared on a WhatsApp page created by her estranged lover, George Wade. On January 12, 2023, Emeka Rollas issued a statement titled ‘AGN stands with Empress Njamah’, in which he strongly condemned the act and called it evil and unacceptable.
The statement read:
“The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Ejezie Emeka Rollas,MON, vehemently condemns the release of private videos of our member, Empress Njamah on social media
“This act of blackmail calculated to smear the image and publicly ridicule her by a man who claimed to be her lover is not only criminal but also evil and unacceptable.
“It is worthy to note that exposing nude videos and photographs of a person that injure her right to privacy is a serious offence.
“Actors Guild of Nigeria stands with Empress Njamah on this and shall provide full support in areas of counselling to help her recover from the psychological and emotional trauma she is currently passing through.
“We have been in forefront of campaign of violence against women and we view the action of this so-called evil lover man as an act targeted at eroding her dignity and self-respect.
“We call on the law enforcement agents to apprehend the culprit and ensure he faces the full wrath of the law for violating the right and dignity of Empress Njamah.
“We urge her fans to give her their full support at this time. She will come through this stronger and better.”