Deborah Akinyosoye
Yeni Kuti, singer and daughter of the late Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has reacted to actress Ngozi Ezeonu’s comments on inappropriate dressing at auditions, urging the actress to reconsider her stance.
Ngozi recently criticized aspiring actresses who attended auditions without wearing bras, calling their attire inappropriate and declaring she would disqualify such candidates. “How can you come to an audition ground without a bra?” she asked.
However, speaking during the latest episode of Your View on TVC, Yeni said Ngozi’s remarks were unnecessary and suggested that the actress could simply reject candidates who do not meet her preferences instead of criticizing them publicly.
“I think it was not really any of her business. All she had to do was reject them, saying, ‘I do not want people who dress like you.’ I do not want to be a hypocrite because I wore tight jeans and a small top when I was that age,” Yeni said.
Reflecting on her younger years, she noted how older people often forget their past choices when judging the younger generation.
“At 24, I had flat tummy. But if you wear it now and people see me, they would say, ‘Aunty, what’s wrong that you are showing this your belle?’ Because it is her set, she can say she does not want them on her set. The country is hot, and these ones do not want to sweat,” she added.
The dancer concluded by calling for less judgment and more understanding of personal choices.