I bleached my skin to get movie roles — Nollywood actress Habibat Jinadu.
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By Enitan Abdultawab Nollywood actress Habibat Jinadu has revealed that she bleached her skin to secure acting roles, saying dark-skinned and slim actresses struggle to get opportunities in the film industry.
Jinadu made this known in an interview with BBC Yoruba, where she recounted how pressure to meet the industry’s preferred physical appearance influenced her decision to bleach her skin.
“I bleached my skin because if you were dark-skinned, then you would not get a role. if you were not chubby but slim, you would not get a role,” the actress said. Explaining how she responded to the situation, Jinadu said she decided to bleach her skin and wait for the acting opportunities she believed would follow. “So, I went ahead, bleached my skin and started expecting to get roles.
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