Popular Nollywood actors and other female Nigerian celebrities held a peaceful demonstration against rape in Lagos and Abuja. Asking for quick action from lawmakers.
Nollywood actresses, Hilda Dokubo, Tonto Dikeh; comedian, RealWarriPikin; TV personalities, Stephanie Coker and Bolanle Olukanni were among the well-known faces who joined in the #StandToEndRapeProtest.
Actress, Tonto Dikeh, shared photos of herself from the protest and wrote; “Earlier today I joined @realwarripikin and others amazing NGO’s to hold a PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST GENDER BASES VIOLENCE, RAPE AND MURDER OF OUR YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN.
TODAY WE SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” she added.
Also, Veteran Actress, Hilda Dokubo, who partook in the protest shared a video of herself demanding for justice. she captioned the video, “Justice is not just ice.
“Stop throwing the cases and the victims into the freezers until they become ice,” she wrote.
“We can’t keep burying our children because those who are supposed to be protecting us are busy questioning and blaming the victims.
She added, “When those who stood up and demanded justice is counted. Will you be numbered? What will your number be known for?
These protests are coming after the cases of the rape and murder of two Nigerian female students, Vera and Barakat.
Recall that Naijahomebased reported the cases of 22-year-old Vera Uwaila Omozuwa who was raped and murdered in a church in Edo State.
We also reported to you how Uwa’s sister, Judith Omozuwa revealed that the police after insulting her father, asked for money before they would carry out an investigation.
In addition to Uwa’s case is 18-year-old Bello Barakat who was raped and murdered in her father’s house in Oyo State.