Rita Edochie, Don Jazzy, others react as Regina Daniels calls out colleagues employing minors in Nollywood

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Nollywood is a danger zone for young girls – Regina Daniels drags colleagues; credits mum for protecting her
Nollywood is a danger zone for young girls – Regina Daniels drags colleagues; credits mum for protecting her

Rita Edochie, Don Jazzy, others react as Regina Daniels calls out colleagues employing minors in Nollywood

Nigerian Actress, Regina Daniels has triggered reactions from colleagues after she called on celebrities and movie producers to put an end to child labour in the entertainment industry.

Recall, in a video shared on Instagram on Monday, the 22-year-old film star said that Nollywood industry is not a safe place for young girls to work.

Regina recounted how she met a 14-year-old girl on set who worked as a makeup artist without being paid. She added that she was able to put her in “one of the best schools in Delta”.

The mother of two urged movie producers and directors to discontinue and discourage the act of employing minors into the movie industry.

Taking to her comment section, Popular Nigerian Celebrities like Don Jazzy, Rita Edochie, Anita Joseph, Uche Elendu, Joyce Kalu and others shared their thoughts, applauded Regina for speaking up and rendering help to the young girl.

Rita Edochie wrote;

“THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SAVING HER. I FIGHT LIKE THIS IN ANY SET I SEE ANY OF THEM AND THEY KNOW. AT TIMES THE PERSON HIDES FOR ME NOT TO SEE HER AND SAY ANYTHING BUT MOST OF THE TIME, ALL SHE HAS IN HER HEAD IS WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO.

THAT THING IN HER MIND IS ALL SHE WOULD WANT TO DO. SOME OF THEM THOUGH NOT ALL BECAUSE I KNOW SOMEI PULLED OUT.”

Don Jazzy wrote; “Thank you”

Onyinye Okafor wrote;

“God bless you Gina .. I know who you are talking about and l actually tried to help but she refused I even tried to contact her mum but I couldn’t too . ButI didn’t have the means to do more .. And am so happy you met with her. You shall never go down !!”

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Rita Edochie, Don Jazzy, others react as Regina Daniels calls out colleagues employing minors in Nollywood
Rita Edochie, Don Jazzy, others react as Regina Daniels calls out colleagues employing minors in Nollywood

Rita Edochie, Don Jazzy, others react as Regina Daniels calls out colleagues employing minors in Nollywood
Rita Edochie, Don Jazzy, others react as Regina Daniels calls out colleagues employing minors in Nollywood