Hausa actress, Maryam Booth has finally reacted to the leakage of her nude video on social media, which subsequently triggered a firestorm on Twitter on Friday, February 7, 2020.

In the 3-second clip, Booth, a popular Kannywood actress, was seen completely nude and about to wear her underwear before dashing to take the phone from an unidentified person holding a camera.

After the nude video went viral on social media, people accused her former boyfriend, Ibrahim Ahmad Rufai, popularly known as Deezell, of releasing the video on a public domain.

However, Deezell released a statement and denied ever leaking the video.

In response to Deezell’s statement, Booth reacted to her leaked video. She vowed to sue the person behind the leak. Also, she accused Deezell of recording the video, in the first place, three years ago. She alleged that on numerous occasions, he allegedly “threatened to leak her video, if she does not pay him”.

Ms Booth released a statement, in which she said:

I am aware of the current trends and media outrage regarding the unfortunate leaked video, purported to be me, released via number of social media platforms, and viewed by thousands of people so far,” she said.

Initially, I wanted to keep mute until security agencies concluded their forensic research and investigation.

The recent statement from someone, in person of Ibrahim Ahmad Rufai, popularly known as Deezell, leaves me with no choice but to break the silence. As a woman, actress and role model I will not let this matter to be swept under the carpet.

For the record, I want to categorically state that this same man (Ibrahim Ahmad Rufai) has been, in multiple occasions threatened to leak my video if I didn’t give him money.

As a woman, actress and role model to millions, I have been trying to protect my dignity through possible means, but without my knowledge, the three-year-old video was leaked.

In a situation like this, one need to be very observant before any pronouncement, but it is true that Deezell was my Ex who then sneakily recorded me while I was changing.

I am already in touch with associates for consultation, which may require taking legal actions against whoever is responsible for leaking it.

Justin Nwosu

Justin Nwosu is the founder and publisher of Flavision. His core interest is in writing unbiased news about Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. He’s a strong adherent of investigative journalism, with a bent on exposing corruption, abuse of power and societal ills.