Nollywood actress Peju Johnson recently found herself at the centre of online criticism following the release of her latest film, Right Thing, which premiered on her YouTube channel.
While the movie has attracted attention for its storyline, there is a particular intimate scene involving Johnson and another actor that has sparked heated conversations across digital platforms.
When asked her take on the trending issue, the curvy actress said: “I left other professional paths like law and medicine to pursue acting, so I understand that being in the public eye comes with its own challenges. Since I dropped my latest movie, Right Thing, on YouTube, there’s a particular intimacy scene that has been going viral, and people are reacting differently to it. I’m not someone who is attracted to men. People who know me well, especially my family, are aware that, I’m simply not interested in men or in sex,” she told Saturday Sun.
She further revealed that her personal experiences have shaped her outlook on relationships, noting that past trauma has influenced her disposition toward intimacy.
“Let me be honest, since the beginning of 2026, I haven’t had sex. I am a grown woman, if I want to do it, why not? I would. So, why would people be judging me wrongly because of a movie role? I had a childhood trauma that made me hate men and sex,” she recalled.
The actress also lamented the persistent stereotype in the Nigerian film industry where there’s always the tendency to label successful, attractive actresses as morally questionable. This narrative, she said, is not only unfair but deeply rooted in societal bias.
“It’s not easy being an actress, especially a beautiful one. There’s this assumption that if you’re successful and in the spotlight, you must be promiscuous. That stereotype needs to stop,” she noted.
