''I have gone through a lot in the past and that is what has made me the Benson Okonkwo many love and respect
today
in the industry. I was sexually abused at the tender age of 10 by my 35
year old neighbor simply called Aunty Amaka, a lady who I love and
respect. She took advantage of me on that fateful afternoon after luring
me with sweets and biscuits. She stole my innocence and ever since then
I have been haunted by that hurtful memory. That's why I put passion
into my acting
career because its takes away my pain''.
He didn't tell his
parents about the incident but told their gate man and he says he is only talking about it now because it is bothering him.
“It
is bothering me. I know I cannot turn back the hands of time and the
memory will live with me but talking about it now will definitely
relieve me and I will be fine. I want to advise parents to be watchful
and careful about people they leave their children with or who their
children spend time with. It is very important.” He said.
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