Praise Onyeagwalam, AKA Director Pink, a Nigerian music video director, has disclosed the reasons behind her decision to abandon her acting career.
The celebrated cinematographer revealed that she left that line of work because of the s*xual exploitation and humiliation of aspiring performers.
Director Pink claimed in a recent interview with Hip TV that she changed careers to become her own boss because she was embarrassed by the long lines at film auditions and the suspicious calls she received from male filmmakers asking her to go to compromising settings.
“I wanted to be an actress but the humiliation was too much. Long queues, shady ‘come to this location’ calls. I said ‘No.’ That’s when I chose to be my own boss,” she said.
Director Pink went on to say that although directing music videos can be difficult at times, she is prepared to put in the effort for her work.
Stressing that it took those in their prime years to reach their current position, she advised aspiring music video directors to embrace delayed gratification and exercise patience.
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Imisi, the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, has denied allegations that she used a pity tactic to get votes and public sympathy.
After getting her acceptance email, the 23-year-old reality star explained in an interview with Arise TV that she didn’t have much time to be ready for the show
She claims that because things happened so fast, she didn’t really plan ahead and just packed what she had on hand.
“I didn’t come in with a pity strategy. I didn’t even believe I was going to be picked for the show. When I got the mail, I had only a few days to pack. I was in Ijebu at the time, and I brought all the costumes I took to that location to my sister, then we started planning,” Imisi said.
The BBNaija winner also added that her wardrobe choices on the show reflected her real-life style, stressing that there was nothing calculated or strategic about her approach.
“I didn’t have time to go home, and even if I did, I feel like it’s just a few things I’d have taken because most of the outfits I wore in the house are what I usually wear outside. That’s just me,” she explained.
