March 06, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has slammed some of her colleagues for engaging in child labour at movie locations.
The mother of two took to Instagram where she posted a video to admonish her colleagues to stand against child labour.
She recounted how she met a 14-year-old girl on a movie set, who was a make-up artiste.
Knowing how dangerous the industry could be, especially for young girls who are eager to break through, Daniels approached the teenage girl in order to have a conversation with her.
The girl opened up on how she has been coping and surviving on her own.
She revealed that her parents are based in Port Harcourt but she left home for Delta State in order to work. She disclosed that she has been sleeping in different hotels.
Being passionate about young girls, Daniels took her in and registered her in one of the best schools in Delta State.
Calling out her colleagues, the actress asked if they are stupid, as the young child revealed to her that she has worked with some celebrities.
Noting how society treats ladies, Daniels pleaded with her colleagues to stand against child labour.
Capturing her post, disclaimer, she wrote, “This goes to the celebrities and movie producers. Please say no to child labour. And keep the industry secure.
“There is something I want to share, it’s a story I wouldn’t like to share but I have to because there are things that I can’t put an end to alone.
“It takes a collective effort. I met a young girl on a movie set, she said she was the make-up artiste on set. When I asked her why she isn’t in school, she said her parents are in Port Harcourt and told me she sleeps in different hotels.
“I could immediately feel she is losing it. I told her to return to her parents and I would sponsor her. She told me she has been working with different celebrities and crew members and I began to wonder if the celebrities are useless.
“Most of these movie producers end up sleeping with such ladies. I took her to one of the best schools in Delta State. The society is bad as it is and we know that young girls are at the mercy of the society (the underprivileged ones). I urge other celebrities not to encourage child labour.”
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