“Being polite, soft spoken and demure is not fake neither is it a weakness” – Ireti Doyle

Actress Ireti Doyle talks about almost being rejected for her first TV commercial because of her skin color

Actress Ireti Doyle shared an inspiring beauty message, on loving your skin and personality. Read below:

I shot my 1st tv commercial over two decades ago. It was a major deal for an upcoming actor; for the visibility and the pay check.
I nearly lost that gig for being the wrong skin colour. I didn’t match the client rep’s “ideal”.
Thankfully, the director, Mr. Wale Fanu wasn’t a push over. He told the chap to let him do his thing or take him off the project.
Fast forward 20yrs, “Melanin Poppin” has become a # and the dark skinned girl is having her day in the sun.
It might take a little while longer, but eventually it will be clear that “loud and obnoxious” is not quite the same as “bold and audacious”…And that being polite, soft spoken and demure, is not “fake”; neither is it a “weakness”. ?@kelechiamadiobi (AMVCA 2016)

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Abisola Mohammed

Abisola Mohammed is a creative artist with interest in the Arts.  She currently  writes for Ghafla Nigeria.