Nollywood actress Victoria Inyama claims FGM helped control sexual urges

Veteran Nollywood actress Victoria Inyama made controversial statements during Instagram live with Daddy Freeze, calling Female Genital Mutilation 'the best thing that ever happened to me' because it 'helps me control my sexual urges.' Inyama, circumcised at age 5 while living with her grandmother in the village, acknowledged the procedure is 'evil' but claimed it gives her 'power' to avoid relationships with men. Her comments come amid global efforts to eliminate FGM, which UNICEF and WHO classify as a harmful practice with severe health consequences including chronic pain, infections, and complications during childbirth. Medical experts emphasize FGM violates human rights and has no health benefits. The tension between cultural traditions and human rights remains complex in Nigerian communities where FGM persists despite legal prohibitions. How should society balance respect for cultural heritage with protection of individuals from harmful practices?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/15/it-helps-me-control-my-desires-victoria-inyama-on-effects-of-fgm/