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Victoria Inyama discusses her female circumcision experience, calling it traumatic yet beneficial

Nigerian actress Victoria Inyama has sparked online discussion after sharing her personal experience with female circumcision, describing it as both traumatic and, in her view, beneficial. In a video posted by media personality Daddy Freeze, Inyama revealed she underwent the procedure as a child while living with her grandmother in the village. She stated that despite the pain, the experience shaped her mindset and personal choices as an adult. Inyama believes the procedure contributed to her sense of discipline and control, particularly in relationships, stating it was the "best thing my grandmother did for me." She recounted the pain and trauma she endured at a young age, remembering being held down and fainting. When asked if she would do the same for her daughters, she said she would if they were born in Nigeria, but not as they are British citizens. She also mentioned that if her husband wanted their daughters to undergo the procedure, she would accept, despite her own traumatic experience, as she now views it as the best thing that happened to her.