- Biodun Okeowo revealed that she was forced out of the industry due to troubling experiences with marketers who sought sexual favors.
- She mentioned how they made her life difficult and actively tried to ruin her career.
Nigerian actress, Biodun Okeowo has opened up about why she stepped away from acting.
She revealed that her decision was due to the unfair treatment she received from some film marketers.
According to Biodun Okeowo, these marketers made unreasonable demands and tried to damage her career.
She shared specific instances of how they affected her work, including being excluded from projects and removed from movie posters.
Biodun Okeowo stated that as a result of these experiences, she lost her passion for acting and began to turn down roles. Eventually, she made the difficult decision to leave the industry.
“Marketers were the reason I left the movie industry after blacklisting me for refusing to remove my panties. They even told producers to stop featuring me in movies and went as far as removing my head from the poster of a film where I played the lead role.
“How many of their wicked actions should I even talk about? They did so much damage to my career that I eventually got tired of acting and walked away by myself. I developed so much hatred for a job I once had so much passion for that I began to turn jobs down,” she revealed.
In another story, Biodun Okeowo reveals why bonding with one’s kids should be a priority .
In a recent Instagram post, the actress shared a touching video of herself enjoying playtime with her daughter, Ifeoluwa, as she urged parents to move beyond strict rule-enforcement and focus on connecting with their kids. Biodun Okeowo stated:
“Parenting goes beyond rule-taking.
Please create time to connect, laugh, play, and bond with your kids. Be their safe space, their friend, and their biggest cheerleader. Moments like these shape their world.”
