Debbie Shokoya has sent producers a note. She confronted coworkers who mislead producers by claiming that she is still breastfeeding after giving baby and is therefore unable for work.
She wrote;
”IMPORTANT INFO
It’s High Time, I Addressed This…
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I Have Had People Who Approached Me Themselves For Their Job And The Whole Thing Went So Smooth!
I Have Heard How Some People Will Badmouth Actors To Producers, Just Because Of What Exactly?
Till Today…Some PMs/Coordinator Still Lie To Producers That I Am Unavailable Because I Gave Birth And Still Nursing
How Nah???
My Kid Has Never Being An Issue!
I Have Being An Active Producer Even Right From 5 Month After Childbirth!
So Why Sabotaging Me Because I Refused To Be Treated Anyhow…
I Am A Producer!
I Treat Everyone With Respect On My Set, I Understand It’s Your Craft And No Matter The Amount I Am Offering To Pay, I Have To Back It Up With A Good Approach!
But Some Of These People Come And Approach You Like You Don’t Have A Choice But To Jump At Jobs That Comes With Insult…
I Am One Person Who Doesn’t Mind The Money If It’s A Good Production But The Approach Matters A Lot To Me!
You Can Pay Me Hugely And Still Not Value Me.
But From Your Interaction On Negotiation With Me, I Can Tell If You Truly Value Me And I Am So Big On That!
So, Before You Go Around Sabotaging Yourself And Not Me…
Ask Yourself Why???!!!
Before You Call Someone Rude Or Arrogant, How Was Your Approach?
Don’t Approach People And Sound Like They Are Nothing And They Don’t Have A Choice…
It’s A Craft, It’s Talent, It Requires Respect, No Matter How Little!
If I Can Understand That And Give Respect To Everyone I Have On My Set, No Matter The Level Of Stardom You Have…
I Expect Same To Be Done To Me Too!
Enough Of The Lies Of “SHE’S NOT AVAILABLE, SHE WILL GIVE YOU PROBLEM ON SET, SHE IS ARROGANT, HER CHARGE IS HIGH”
Producers….Please Reach Out Yourself And Bare All This I Have Written In Mind Too
I Will Be Paid, I Am Considerate But I Know What I Will Bring To The Table
DEBORAH SHOKOYA
Live with Purpose, Love with Passion. Remember to be happy
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Rose Ajieh