Nigerian actress Osas Ighodaro recently opened up about her childhood and acting career, revealing that she was first introduced to acting at the young age of 13.
In a candid interview on Pulse One-on-One, she reflected on her upbringing in New York and the strong Nigerian influence in her household.
Osas Ighodaro highlighted how her parents instilled in her the importance of embracing her family’s heritage and behaving accordingly.
The actress said:
“I grew up in New York, born and raised with my siblings and my parents. And even though I grew up there, I grew up in a very Naija household. Even outside the house, it’s like, ‘Remember who your family is and behave yourself, but yeah, it was a beautiful upbringing”.
According to Osas Ighodaro, her journey into acting began at 13, when she was introduced to acting classes through a modeling school scholarship as she battled low self-esteem. Osas continues:
“I had to do a lot of convincing and crying, but I think I’m also stubborn; I’m a strong-headed individual when I want something.
“I had low self-esteem growing up, and they put me in modeling school. I went through that experience, and after that, the president of that school offered me a scholarship to take acting classes. I wasn’t exposed to acting till I was 13, then I took my first acting class, and I never turned back since, and I was like, ‘What is this? I want to indulge in this craft of acting.’ So I’ve never turned back since.”
She said she immediately fell in love with the craft and persisted in pursuing it, despite her parents’ initial disapproval but her determination and strong will ultimately led her to succeed in the entertainment industry.
