‘Outlaws’ star Nirvana Nokwe says her boundaries were violated on set
‘I was redirected to five police stations’: ‘Outlaws’ star Nirvana Nokwe details how her boundaries were violated while filming a rape scene.
Singer and actress Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku recently took to social media to weigh in on the Skeem Saam rape issue and to share her own experience regarding consent and boundaries.
NIRVANA NOKWE: ‘I FET UNSAFE’
The Outlaws and Red Ink actress Nirvana Nokwe reveals in a series of posts on X that her boundaries were violated while filming a rape scene on set.
“These dialogues sparked by the Skeem Saam episode really go to show how poor and disorganized our ideas of consent and violation are. I am writing to share an experience I had during a recent project on set, involving a violation of my personal boundaries in a scene where the character I was playing was being murdered and r*ped,” she writes.
Nokwe adds that before the scene, the parties involved clearly understood the sensitivity of the scene.
“Extensive discussions were had we had, and they reaffirmed the physical, emotional and psychological boundaries in place, as well as precautionary measures and aftercare to ensure the safety and wellness of both actors performing the scene as well as the crew,” she adds.
These dialogues sparked by the Skeem Saam episode really go to show how poor and disorganised our ideas of consent and violation are. I am writing to share an experience I had during a recent project on set, involving a violation of my personal boundaries in a scene where the…
— NIRVANA NOKWE ♣️ (@nirvananokwe) October 17, 2024
ACTRESS NOT RETURNING TO ‘OUTLAWS’
Nokwe also recently revealed that she’s not returning to Showmax’s popular drama series, Outlaws where she plays the role of Sihle Biyela.
She confirms in a statement on Instagram that she won’t be part of season two.
“Farewell Outlaws ♥️💐🐎 a monumental story you have been. ☺️🙏🏽”
Nokwe previously revealed to Sunday World that she was attracted to the role when she first read the script.
She says Sihle represents a well-rounded view of what it means to be a Zulu girl.
“I love how innocent she is, and how the level of her light is also indicative of the level of her darkness.”
Her character will also do anything for genuine love and she’s an intuitive woman and thinks people can manipulate that side of her.
Nokwe-Mseleku also says there were moments where she thought her performance was terrible but came out beautifully.
These dialogues sparked by the Skeem Saam episode really go to show how poor and disorganised our ideas of consent and violation are. I am writing to share an experience I had during a recent project on set, involving a violation of my personal boundaries in a scene where the…
— NIRVANA NOKWE ♣️ (@nirvananokwe) October 17, 2024
I felt uncomfortable and unsafe due to actions that crossed my personal boundaries. Now let’s define boundaries: Boundaries are personal limits or rules that individuals establish to protect their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. They help define what is…
— NIRVANA NOKWE ♣️ (@nirvananokwe) October 17, 2024
It is unfortunate that my costar violated physically boundaries, emotional as well as psychological too. We shot many variations of the scene. & during my close up, in the most vulnerable and compromised position, after my costar came out of the frame and he took it upon himself…
— NIRVANA NOKWE ♣️ (@nirvananokwe) October 17, 2024
A new day is coming in South Africa. I’m so happy we’re having these dialogues. We are all going to learn. We are all going to be sensitised. We are all going to heal. But for now, we share our stories, we debate, we educate, we assert as an act of transformation and protection…
— NIRVANA NOKWE ♣️ (@nirvananokwe) October 17, 2024
Nirvana Nokwe will not be returning on the second season of ‘Outlaws’ pic.twitter.com/6o5488xWRt
— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) September 27, 2024
