Nollywood actor Mofe Duncan has shared how he was blacklisted by some producers due to his weight during the early stages of his career.
Reflecting on his experiences, Duncan responded to a troll who claimed he wasn’t handsome because of his weight.
He revealed that he sustained a severe back injury while trying to lose weight to meet others’ expectations.
The actor admitted that the body shaming he endured in the industry affected him in the past.
However, he stated that it no longer bothers him and he chose to speak out to support others facing similar challenges.
On Instagram, Duncan wrote: “So this guy @iamadeogooluwayimika said I’m not allowed on the most handsome men in Nigeria list because I’m big. Lol!
“Comments like these brush off me like a leaf falling from a tree, zero impact. Zero damage.
“I’m a big guy, yes. I’ve been big for the past 10 years, yes.
“Did I have a severe back injury while in the gym trying to look how people wanted me to look? Absolutely.
“I’ve been trolled and even had producers not want to work with me after calling me ‘fat’. Did it affect me years ago? Yes. Does it affect me now? Never. Has it affected my acting or my career? I’d let my movies speak for me.
“What about my personality? Never. Or my health? Nope. Now some would say ‘Ignore these trolls.’ I should, shouldn’t I? Yes.
“The thing is… this post isn’t for me or about me, it’s for others like me who get body shamed or called ‘unpretty’ because they’re larger than their peers.”