Debbie Shokoya Hits Back At Nollywood Colleagues Sabotaging Her Career: “My Kid Has Never Been An Issue”

<h4>Debbie Shokoya Hits Back At Nollywood Colleagues Sabotaging Her Career<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that Nollywood actress and producer Debbie Shokoya has taken to Instagram to call out colleagues she says are spreading false information about her availability for projects&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In a candid post&comma; she addressed claims that she cannot take on work because she recently gave birth and is nursing her child&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Debbie clarified that her family has never been an obstacle to her career&comma; revealing that she resumed producing projects just five months after giving birth&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>She questioned why some individuals are attempting to undermine her simply because she insists on being treated with respect&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The actress emphasized her professionalism&comma; noting the care and respect she extends to every person on her set&comma; as well as her commitment to backing payments with proper conduct&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>She made it clear that she prioritizes respectful interactions over financial gain&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;<em><strong>Some of these people come and approach you like you don’t have a choice but to jump at jobs that come with insult… I am one person who doesn’t mind the money if it’s a good production&comma; but the approach matters a lot to me&excl; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;You can pay me hugely and still not value me&period; But from your interaction on negotiation with me&comma; I can tell if you truly value me and I am so big on that&excl;”<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>She also urged her colleagues to reflect on their own behavior before labeling her as difficult&comma; arrogant&comma; or overcharging&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;<em><strong>Before you go around sabotaging yourself and not me… Ask yourself why&quest;&quest;&quest;&excl;&excl;&excl; Before you call someone rude or arrogant&comma; how was your approach&quest; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;Don’t approach people and sound like they are nothing and they don’t have a choice… It’s a craft&comma; it’s a talent&comma; it requires respect&comma; no matter how little&excl;”<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Debbie concluded by encouraging producers to engage with her directly and fairly&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;<em><strong>Producers… Please reach out yourself and bare all this I have written in mind too&period; I will be paid&comma; I am considerate&comma; but I know what I will bring to the table&period;”<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Her post underscores the importance of respect and professionalism in Nollywood&comma; signaling a firm stance against gossip and manipulation in the industry&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Debbie’s statement is a reminder that talent and integrity demand recognition&comma; regardless of personal circumstances&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;