Nollywood Influencers speak out against gender based violence with #BlackoutTuesday

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu 16:14 - 02 June 2020

Mo Abudu shared an Instagram message on the incessant killings using the trending hashtag [Instagram/MoAbudu]

Mo Abudu, Mildred Okwo, Filmone productions joined the increasing list of Nollywood influencers protesting with the #BlackoutTuesday hashtag.

Film producers, exhibitors, actors have in the last 24 hours taken to their social media handles to speak up against the recent deaths of two Nigerian girls, Tina Ezekwe and Vera Omozuwa.

The trending Black Out Tuesday hashtag which gained momentum on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, was created as a Black Lives Matter movement protest following the murder of 46-year-old George Floyd in Minneapolis, United States.

So far, Mo Abudu, Mildred Okwo, Paul Apel Papel, Filmone productions, Trino Motion Pictures, Ramsey Nouah, Genevieve Nnaji, Adesua Etomi Wellington have joined the increasing list of Nollywood influencers taking advantage of the global protests.

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