Baba Ijesha: Nkechi Blessing apologises to TAMPAN, Jide Kosoko

By Ekaete Bassey

Actress Nkechi Blessing has apologised to veteran actor, Jide Kosoko and entire TAMPAN body, following the recent controversy surrounding her suspension from the movie industry.

She had cursed Jide Kosoko after he and a few others were seen warning movie producers not to work with Nkechi and Iyabo Ojo because of their suspension from the movie Industry in a viral video.

The 32-year-old had asked God to work against the veteran’s generation and disgrace him.

However, in a recent post on her Instagram page, a remorseful Nkechi apologised for everything, acknowledged she was disrespectful.

She added that she actually loves and respects Jide Kosoko, the entire elders and members of TAMPAN.

She however maintained she was not sorry for speaking up against child molestation which sparked up the feud.

The mother of one further noted if she had the opportunity to ever confront and speak up against rape, sexual assault and molestation of minors, she will do it all over again.

She said: “The last couple of days has been of mixed feelings, anger, concern, disbelief, shock, and confusion.

” I did not get why TAMPAN directed their members not to work with me because there is nowhere that I spoke against TAMPAN, respected elders and colleagues who are their members.

“The only thing I have done is to speak against the culture of rape, pedophilia attitude and stood against Legemiami who tactically gave support to a man who has been alleged to sexually harass a minor…i will never be friends with those who are friendly towards assault, sexual harassment and molestation of any kind..

“I had to speak against this culture because this minor needs to be protected and this is not just about the minor in particular, it’s about the minors all over the world especially minors in the Nigerian space.

“For so long a time many people do not see what the big deal is about sexual harassment, rape and assault on women generally and the sickening trend now are those men who seek pleasure in assaulting minors sexually.

“No reasonable person should keep quiet upon hearing about the assault of a minor. As much as we should seek the truth, our first reaction should be to protect the minor and perpetuate awareness against sexual assault of minors, that was what I did and I would be more than glad to do that again.

“I have nothing but love and respect for TAMPAN, its members, and the elders.

“I acknowledge the fact that my response to Daddy Jide Kosoko’s threat against my career was disrespectful, for that, I sincerely apologise to him and I say I am sorry Sir.. as I was driven by my emotions but I will never be sorry for standing against rape, sexual assault and molestation of minors.”