Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has stirred reactions online after sharing her opinion on cosmetic surgery and the pressure many women face about their body shapes.
The actress expressed her views in a video posted on social media, where she addressed men who now encourage women to accept their natural bodies after years of criticizing them over their appearance.
According to her, constant body-shaming and negative comments from society have pushed many women to undergo cosmetic procedures such as the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL).
She noted that many of the same people who mocked women for not having certain body shapes are now advising them to avoid surgery and love themselves the way they are.
Nkechi Blessing explained that repeated criticism and societal expectations have contributed to the growing number of women seeking cosmetic enhancements.
She said:
“You people mocked women for years because of their bodies, but now you are the same ones telling them to love themselves the way they are. Many women went for BBL because of the insults and pressure they received about their bodies.
You bullied women for not having big backsides and now you are telling them not to do surgery. No amount of insults or abuse will push me to change my body. This body is my hard work and the success I have achieved.
I am proud of my body and I will not alter it because people talk. Women should be free to make their own decisions about their bodies. If I ever decide to do any surgery, it will only be weight-loss surgery.
I will not go for enhancement procedures like BBL. People should stop judging women for the choices they make about their bodies.”
