• Rita Dominic has responded to backlash trailing her movie role in a new film.
• The actress was slammed for accepting a role ‘beneath’ her on the microblogging X platform.
• Rita Dominic warned actors never to pay attention to such comments if not they’d end up believing they are too important for any role at all.

Nigerian movie actress, Rita Dominic has responded to criticism trailing her role in a new film titled “Lekki Wives”.

A social media user mocked her involvement in the project, implying that she should have “outgrown” such roles. On the microblogging platform X, the netizen wrote:

“There are certain projects your brand should outgrow, because why is Rita Dominic in Lekki wives or whatever it is called! Common.”

Rita Dominic addressed the comment, encouraging fellow actors to ignore such negativity and focus on honing their skills.

She emphasised the importance of artistic integrity and reminded them that their creative expression should not be hindered by empty comments. On same platform, Rita Dominic wrote:

“Dear Actors, only people who have no single drop of artistic integrity speak like this. If you listen to them you will soon begin to believe you are more important than the industry that birth you. 

“You are an ACTOR so make sure to find a way or platform to release the creative energy in you. Continue to hone your skills regardless of empty comments like this cos knowledge is never ending – yours truly, Rita.”

In other news, Nigerian movie producer and actress Omoni Oboli is bursting with excitement as she shared maternity shoot pictures of her son with his wife.

Omoni’s first child, Tobe and his wife, Marelle, are expecting their first child months after tieing the knot abroad.