allegation. Below was her statement:
My attention has been drawn to recent media reports that I am
bleaching my skin and the continuous nature of this wicked, unfounded
and absolutely unnecessary misinformation have compelled me to once
again respond.
These stories are absolutely not true and do not in any way put food
on anybody's table, does not add value to any body's life and can only
be described as mischief.
I fully understand the dangers of skin bleaching and would not engage
in any such venture. I am a lady and I appreciate my God-given looks.
I do not need to change my skin colour for any reason.
Truth is that even if I was bleaching, I do not owe anyone any
explanation, but I am not bleaching, I have not bleached and I won't
bleach.
I love my skin just the way it is and I do my best to keep it healthy
and nice. If God has remained good to me and continues to make my skin
nicer, I do not see how it should be a problem to someone.
In a society that largely frowns on skin bleaching, it would be unfair
and very unkind to falsely accuse me of bleaching when I am absolutely
innocent of that charge.
As an actress I take different pictures under different shades of
light and with different shades of makeup depending on what the
picture would be used for.
It is therefore not strange to find different pictures of me looking
different. It does not mean I am bleaching and one does not need to be
an industry player to know this.
Even in movies, depending on who the director is, there are different
lighting angles and brightness levels that can be used to make a
character look different and this is no secret. Even a change of
weather can have an effect of one's skin.
I want to use this platform to assure all persons who have expressed
worry about these reports that there is no cause for alarm because I
am not bleaching, have not bleached and would not bleach.
There are more prudent and beneficial things to focus on and these
frequent distractions are of no use.
I should have spent this time focusing on my new movies or memorizing
my next script and not responding to false gossips.
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Yvonne Nelson
Source: Nigeriafilms.com