The video of the scene, which shows Isime undressed, has gone viral on social media and sparked heated debate among viewers.
The film, set in Lagos, tells the story of a group of courtesans plotting to escape the clutches of a notorious criminal mastermind, but political corruption and familial ties make achieving freedom a difficult task.
Isime plays the young girl, and her powerful performance has received widespread praise from critics. However, it is the contentious scene that has generated the most online buzz.
Many viewers have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the scene, with some praising it for its raw and realistic depiction of life in Lagos' grit and hustle mentality, while others have criticized it as exploitative and unnecessary.
On the one hand, some argue that the scene is a powerful and necessary depiction of the realities that women face in cities all over the world.
The scene in which Isime's character is forced to undress by Richard Mofe-Damijo emphasizes the vulnerability and exploitation that women face in such situations.
The scene depicts the harsh conditions of life in the slums, as well as how poverty can lead to exploitation and abuse.
Others, on the other hand, have called the scene gratuitous and exploitative. They claim that the scene serves no purpose other than to titillate the audience and objectify Isime's character.
Some argue that it reinforces harmful stereotypes about poor women, and that the scene could be interpreted as an attempt to exploit the poverty and suffering of real people for entertainment purposes.
Watch the video below.
Nollywood Actress Nancy Isime Nudity Scene In A Recent Netflix Movie ‘Shanty Town’ pic.twitter.com/6LjJbovNCq
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