Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, a celebrated Nigerian actress, has revealed that deciding to enter the entertainment industry (Nollywood) at such a young age was a significant challenge for her.
This shocking revelation was made by the sensational actress during an interview with Joy News’ Doreen Avio following the Women of Valour event on March 7, 2023.
The superstar stated that she faced opposition from her mother and sometimes struggled to get transportation to auditions.
She got into entertainment very early in life, according to her, and the image of people going into entertainment at the time was very negative.
‘‘It was even unheard of. I went through a lot of beatings from my mum. She didn’t want me to go into entertainment and certainly not acting. So, I had to struggle. It was a lot of struggles, times when I was not supported, not given transport fare to go to the audition,” actress explained.
Omotola further advised young people to venture into a career they believe in as it will pay off saying, “sometimes it is very hard, but if you believe in what you’re doing, with time everyone will come around.”
Nana Aba Anamoah’s ‘Women of Valour’ event is a program that brings together strong, courageous women to share their stories of triumph, loss, and everything in between.
Under the theme “Untold stories of courage,” Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, former Electoral Commission boss Charlotte Osei, Ghanaian entrepreneur Eugenia Baffour Bankoh, business executive and communication professional Obuobia Darko-Opoku, and others shared their experiences.
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