Habibat Jinadu: Colourism in Nollywood Pushed Me to Bleach My Skin

Veteran Yoruba Nollywood actress Habibat Jinadu says discrimination over her dark complexion influenced her decision to bleach her skin. In an interview with BBC Yoruba, she recalled that fair-skinned actors were often favoured for roles, while directors complained that she looked too dark under set lighting. Jinadu said she initially ignored the remarks, but repeated criticism, including a deeply hurtful comparison, eventually affected her decision to lighten her complexion.

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