NOLLYWOOD veteran actress, Victoria Inyama has alleged that she was raped during her marriage with Godwin Okri, her ex-husband.
Recall that a few days ago, actress Anita Joseph posted a video on her Instagram page, where she argued that a woman cannot claim her husband raped her if he had sex with her when she wasn’t in the mood.
In the company of her husband, Michael Fisayo, Joseph said the body of a woman is like food to her husband and should be readily available anytime he desires to feed.
While countering Joseph’s claim that there is no such thing as marital rape, Inyama admitted that she’s a victim of it.
Explaining what marital rape entails, Inyama said it is a form of violence that has left a lot of women damaged.
Her words; “I have been getting a lot of DMs over Aunty Joseph’s video. Can a husband rape? Yes, a husband can rape his spouse. It depends. Let me define it. Marital rape or spousal rape is the act of sexual intercourse with one’s spouse without the spouse’s consent.
“The lack of consent is essential here because it does not need to involve physical violence. Marital rape is a form of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Husbands can rape the wife. I do not know about wife raping a husband. The most important thing is consent is needed.
“A lot of women constantly raped in their marriage. They are so ashamed to even talk about it. I have experienced it and I am learning about it. The trauma and the damage it causes is beyond your understanding.”
Recall that Inyama on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, made a shocking Facebook post, where she called out her ex-husband for abusing her in their marriage.
They later went their separate ways after sharing three children with each other.
What’s your take on marital rape?
