Nigeria, April 19 -- Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna, has threatened to sue a US-based Nigerian blogger, Joyce Boakye, for alleged defamation of character.

The threat comes days after the blogger, also known as Bold Pink, accused the actor of being a homosexual who is "hiding in the closet" and running after "Nollywood actors" despite being married.

She made the allegations in an Instagram video.

Reacting to the allegations, Ogbonna, through his lawyers, asked the blogger to apologise and retract the slanderous comments within one week.

The 35-year-old actor shared the legal documents on his Instagram handle. He added that he would seek redress in court if the blogger failed to meet his conditions.

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