Popular Nollywood actress Biodun Okeowo has finally opened up about the heartbreaking reason behind her departure from the movie industry, despite her deep passion for acting. In a candid revelation, the talented actress disclosed the challenges she faced, which ultimately forced her to step away from the career she once loved so dearly.
Biodun, who recently tied the knot with the love of her life just a few weeks ago, decided to address the concerns of her devoted fans, many of whom have expressed their disappointment at her absence from the big screen. The actress, who had made a significant mark in the Nigerian film industry, admitted that she never intended to leave acting, but certain distressing circumstances made it impossible for her to continue.
In a shocking and emotional disclosure, she revealed that she was forced out of Nollywood due to frustrating experiences with marketers who subjected her to intense pressure and unethical demands. She narrated how these powerful figures within the industry constantly tried to exploit her, making unreasonable and indecent requests in exchange for movie roles and career advancement.
Without calling out specific names, Biodun recounted the numerous ways in which these marketers deliberately sabotaged her career, making her life miserable simply because she refused to comply with their demands. According to her, these individuals went to great lengths to blacklist her, ensuring that her acting career suffered immensely.
“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,” she painfully revealed. The actress expressed how disheartening it was to witness her career being systematically destroyed by people who were supposed to support and uplift talents in the industry.
She further elaborated on the deep frustration she endured, explaining that every effort she made to revive her career was met with resistance from these industry gatekeepers. She lamented the numerous wicked actions taken against her, adding that she was deliberately sidelined from major projects, had roles taken away from her, and was subjected to unfair treatment.
“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 confessed.
Despite everything, Biodun Okeowo has remained resilient and has successfully built a life outside Nollywood. She has ventured into other businesses and personal projects while continuing to engage with her fans in different ways. While her departure from the movie industry remains a painful chapter, she has found happiness in other aspects of her life and is now focused on her new journey.
Her story sheds light on the darker side of the entertainment industry, highlighting the struggles many actresses face behind the scenes. It also serves as a wake-up call for industry reforms to ensure that talents are protected from exploitation and given equal opportunities to thrive based on merit, rather than coercion or favoritism.