Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has taken a stand against discrimination in the industry, showing support for her junior colleague Jemima Adelakun, who recently faced rejection due to her facial scar.
Adelakun shared her heartbreaking experience of being denied a role because of her scar, prompting Abraham to condemn the discrimination and promise her a role in her next movie project.
In a now-deleted Instagram story, Abraham shared Adelakun’s emotional video, condemning the discrimination and expressing her love and support. She affirmed Adelakun’s beauty and talent, vowing to cast her in an upcoming movie to showcase her talent on the big screen.
Adelakun’s experience resonated with other actresses who shared their own encounters with discrimination in the industry. Habibat Jinad recounted a distressing experience of being body-shamed by senior colleague Mide Martins on a movie set, while Bakare Zainab revealed how Bolanle Ninalowo’s rejection based on her status as a non-A-list actress affected her deeply.
