“I Thought Being Beautiful Will Get Me Roles In Nollywood”- Actress Caroline Igben Laments [Video]
Budding actress and content creator, Caroline Igben who featured in numerous skits has averred that she hasn’t been sexually harassed in Nollywood.
Speaking in a chat with Pulse Tv, the beautiful role interpreter said:
“I have not been sexually harassed. If you are to count offers of being ask to go for lunch or dinner after an audition, I have gotten such offers”.
Recounting her experience in Nollywood, the theatre arts graduate said she thought being beautiful and talented would get her roles in Nollywood. Igben added that Nollywood humbled her.
“I studied theatre arts and I thought coming out would be easy for me .I said to myself ‘I am fine, talented and sound okay’ But then it was such a reality check when I got in and I realized there are too many people with all these qualities. The industry has humbled me.I am humbled that is all I can say”.
Sharing her thoughts on colorism in Nollywood, she said:
“I don’t think colorism is a reason for anyone not to get jobs.Directors have particular skin colours they want for specific roles.It may be a dark skinned or light skinned person”.
On her plans for the future, the actress who hails from Delta State said:
“I hope to have grown significantly in the next five years”.
