Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime, has disclosed that she was arrested on suspicion of being gay while acting in the forthcoming film, Disguise.
The 26-year-old made the disclosure at an exclusive screening of the film in Lagos on Thursday.
Nancy and IK Ogbonna play reverse gender roles as male and female respectively with makeup done by Hakeem Onilogbo.
Speaking at the screening, Nancy said she studied a lot of men, particularly those on set with her, so she could get into character.
I stopped everybody from calling me babe, sweetheart, sweetie and all of that. I wanted to be a macho, macho guy. It got so bad that I was arrested for being gay,” she told the audience.
The incident, according to one of the crew members happened while she was on her way to the movie set.
Directed by Desmond Elliot, Disguise also stars Wole Ojo, Daniel K Daniel, Toyin Aimakhu and Chiagoziem Nwakanma, among others.
It will premiere in cinemas across Nigeria on March 2.
Watch Nancy in the video below
