Nigerians have come against popular Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo, for posing nude on Instagram to mark her birthday.
She stated: “I didn’t choose this Life, this Life Chose me.
“I didnt Choose to Be Born without a Silver Spoon, the option wasnt given to me.
“I never chose to be born in Poverty, To grow Up in the Ghetto,To Drop Out of School, I just Found mySelf there.
“I Didnt Choose to be A STAR, although I Knew i was Special, My Parents knew it too, Until Nollywood Chose me..
“I always Dreamt and prayed for Love, for a Real Man a husband, for A happy Family, But Single MOTHERHOOD Chose.
“They All Chose ME without My Permission!.
“The Only Choice I have Is In Choosing Who I want ME to BE, A GODDESS?
“So Before you criticise me, PRAY for me, I need My Strength, Your Strength, and Devine Strength.
“Becos this woman Right here has seen the good, the bad and the Ugly….But I Survived.
“A Goddess is not Afraid to Fail. For no matter how many times life knocks me down, I will get right Up.
“For I have what it takes, FIERCE, SIMPLE, CRAZY, SMART, STRONG, hehehe to Rewrite My STORY. .
“Happy birthday to me.”
However, the controversial actress has come under heavy criticism by her Instagram followers, who posited that her actions were unnecessary and she should respect womanhood.
Jannyandy00 stated: “Better snap your nakedness madam; you think you can get someone like Reginal sugar daddy with this right?”
Princess.bright 1 posted: “Guess you wanted to break the internet today! But the internet didn’t see you anyways! Hbd! If this is the only interesting way you feel its right to depict your happiness as a girl child.”
Officialbilly-fundz stated: “Going naked wont make you richer than Alakija … this is totally stupidity from the highest order and tis is not happy birthday but happy naked day. Omojatiti.”
Pwettyomayiidu posted: “Too many mad people nowadays.”
Sugapampm stated: “Why do people choose to release nude pics on their birthday? Why not every other dayif you must. What are you trying to tell God? Are you showing him you are mature, you have breast, hairs on your private part etc. I want to understand.”
realbetapikin wrote: “Repent and accept Jesus Christ, hell fire is real…. Stop posting dis nonsense… u are a mother for that matter, I wonder d kind of training you will be giving your child.”
ogazivian wrote: “My dear you mustn’t be naked to show that your birthday is boom.”
The Eagle Online reports that the actress was born in Enugu State.
Since her debut in 2006, she has gone on to star in several films.