Over the years, popular Nollywood actor, Benson Okonkwo’s sexuality has been in doubt. While some people would readily swear that the actor is gay, others have argued that he is bi-sexual. However, what has fuelled the rumours the more is the fact that the actor hardly addresses the issue.
However, in an interview with Saturday Beats, the actor who normally does not discuss his sexuality, opened up. He said that he was not gay even though he refused to talk about his private life.
He told Saturday Beats that he has developed a thick skin when it comes to controversies and that is why he hardly speaks on them.
“I don’t listen to what people say about me anymore. I am just living my life because it is too short. The more you listen to people, the higher your chances of having high blood pressure and death. You only live once and if you let people’s comment take you to an early grave; it is the same people that would come to your funeral. I have never given a damn about anybody’s opinion when it comes to the way I live my life. I am not gay and I have never acted in a porn movie because I am not a porn star,” he said.
The actor who currently released his latest flick, ‘Benson the Maniac,’ said that he is aware the movie would create another controversy because he is playing the role of a bi-sexual person. He told Saturday Beats that people should not judge him as only God holds that right exclusively.
Okonkwo said, “In ‘Benson the Maniac’ my character is a manic who later contracts HIV. The character sleeps with both male and female in the movie. It is a controversial movie. A lot of my colleagues like Cossy Orjiakor, Uche Elendu, Denrele Edun, Beverly Osu, and Shirley Igwe among others acted in the movie. People should not judge, it is only God that can judge me. All I did was do my job by acting in the movie.
“The controversy that would trail it would just make people view it and once they do that, Google pays me. If they don’t understand the message the movie is trying to pass across, no problem. I am no longer interested in what people think. I am doing my job as an actor. I am an actor, I don’t want to have high blood pressure and die before my time. Before, I used to check my comments section to see what people were saying about me but now, I have developed a thick skin for me to live long and enjoy my life. As long as it is not true; I love fashion and my career. My ability to interpret any role given to me is what makes me a good actor.”
Den address ur self as a man
But u are buyin pampers
No be now we go talk say u be gay until we see u receiving banana or kissing bobrisky
Hahahahahahahahahahahahha
Naso…lets jst watch
You are
Den don’t act like one
Then what are you are a man like this, long hisssssssss, for you
U look exactly like gay
Lols. How do gays look?
I tire ooo
We’re this biggest fool from
Who asked you?Psycho!
Then behave like a man
If u are not, then i am.
Hmmmm
Lol
Then look responsible
Lol naija with Comedy
Dis guy don go ooooo
Hahahahahaha i you are not gay, but this your boobs de make me laugh
Prove them wrong
Then dress normal, I mean dress like a man.
I believe u cos u are not a yoruba guy.
My advice is for u to take off that thing on your hair then stop behaving like a gal feel free OK to go to gym loom like a man
Lol true talk
Stop acting like one.
Then dress properly like a man that you are
Stop acting like one
I dey even suspect you self
ohhh I see hmmmm
Peak milk……….It in you..
You are a gay my dear with all this famine looks and posture !!!!have a cool hair cut dress properly maybe then you can defend yourself .but for now it’s a no no you are gay
Lol.. Swear.. U murdered the comment box ????
Hahahahahahahah I dey feel you ma,
Dnt u no dat dia men who hav faminin body yet are not gay? i no som of them, dis body is natural, they didnt plan it but its so unfortunate dat som of dem now hav d wild ideas of gay. Som men are naturaly like dat yet are not gay.
who open gate for dis one
Hmm cant say
As u be like this haba now its obvious u r Bob risky’s partner haha
Yes you are gay just be quiet oo
God forbid for you oo
He is a gay and that is the fact.its not a rumor
U ar nt a gay, u ar a woman,hhhhh or a comedian.
If u are not gay , dress like a man that u are
U are gay…period..
Look @ his Ugly face. He has spoilt his looks. I don’t even know what he acts that made him a celebrity…yeye fowl
I don’t really like his acting at all
How do you mean?where is this one from?inbox me I like to know more.08033215643
Na your choice, who get time for this period.
Already we know
But you dress like one
you are a gay
S D SYSTEM REFER PEOPLE T PAY U I MEAN D 5 downline
It seems people mentioning gay now, got people’s attention, I don’t blame you people, if not bloggers that were busy promoting you. Who give Damm about being gay or not! Bullshit!
Even if you gay is your own cup of tea how is it my business #seeking attention
Get out
Nope
Tell it to the birds
You re gay bcus u don’t look straight!
I don’t understand so put me thru cos I don’t Ve 5person t complete grade 1
Then u’re a confused specie
When flaunting dat agege bread body anyhow??
Who r u tryana please.. Definitely not ladies..
Who go free cake come chop agege
U be gay!!!!until u prove us wrong
U will provide 5 persons urself, but there is a team that can help you do recruiting if you pay them?
Ok tell me
u ar not guy but u have Colo mental
Guy, even if u r gay who wan know. Make una allows us hear word.
Are u sure?
Na u sabi
Story
Honestly he needs our prayers
That one concerns you but bear in mind hell and heaven is real
U look gay
You are gay please..
Is only God that knows who you are
Agreed, just that you are mad
So what are you?
This nollywood rejected still dey?? Lol
But u look like one
Story for d gods
wot do u xpect… Wit all ur recent pics… U’ve already painted the picture
That is what Bobrisky said initially.Before I could open my eyes,Wizkid became his crush.
U are not a gay, but u have the look.
Lolzzz I Pray ooooo
If u’re not, then don’t act like one.
Idc
Mtcheeeww
u are a gay stop lieing, look at ur face u look like one
Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa you are a First Class gay
Then barb, dress and look like a man.
It looks like this 14year in nigeria imprisonment is scaring ppl to the point of denial, please you are gay it is obivious, you are who you are. No shame
just passing”””its a free world if hé be gay una don caught am”’make una leave people with their life o”””make una go fight buhari father of corruption not gays its their life.make una fine solution of how.palm oïl go cheap for market
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Y are u nw acting like a gay,na lie u be gay