Safara’u: I was indoors for 3 months after my nude video went viral

A Hausa female rapper, Safiya Yusuf, popularly known as Safara’u, has said she was traumatised after her nude video went viral on social media.

Safara’u, who became famous through a popular Arewa24 Hausa film series, Kwana Chasa’in, was later removed from the series after the leaked nude video.

The actress turned singer, in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, said her close confidants might have leaked her nude video to social media which she said hurt her.

She said: “I had to spend three months indoors without going near the gate of our house.

“I was deeply shocked when I saw the video and how it went viral all over the world. In fact, when I received the news I could not stand on my feet. I experienced a lot of challenges, people were mocking me. There was a time that someone even stoned me, all because of that video.”

Safara’u further denied sending any of her pictures or nude videos to anybody just as she debunked allegations that she is a lesbian.

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The singer said though the video was recorded by her, it was not meant to be sent to anybody.

“70 per cent of ladies nowadays have such types of videos on their phones. It is just done for fun, not to go on social media and many ladies do that.

“I can’t specifically say the person that released the video, but all I know is that it must be among my friends and associates that had access my phone,” she added.

The actress she almost deactivated her social media accounts over the number of insults she got from people, adding that she was later advised by her parents and relatives to take it as destiny.

Speaking on the reason why she became a singer, the 22-year-old said she had developed the interest since childhood.

Safara’u stated that she wants to be like Davido in the music industry and get many awards.

“I was raised decently by my parents and they taught me well. I attended regular and Islamic schools. So whatever I want to do, they give me a go-ahead once it is not bad,” she added.

The Star