Popular actress Folake Olowofoyeku has opened up about her upbringing in Nigeria, sharing personal reflections on how colorism influenced perceptions of beauty.
Speaking during a recent discussion, the Bob Hearts Abishola star said that growing up in Nigeria, lighter-skinned girls were often regarded as more beautiful, a bias that affected how beauty was defined and reinforced socially.
According to Olowofoyeku, she did not consistently receive compliments about her appearance until she relocated to the United States.
She explained that the shift in environment exposed her to broader and more inclusive beauty standards, allowing her to see herself through a different lens.
During the conversation, comedian Godfrey added cultural context to the discussion, noting that some long-standing practices reflect entrenched beauty biases.
He claimed that in certain Nigerian communities, babies’ noses are sometimes pinched in the belief that it will help them develop narrower features associated with Western or Caucasian ideals.
The discussion sparked wider conversations online about colorism, internalised beauty standards, and how cultural expectations shape self-image from an early age.
Olowofoyeku’s remarks have been praised by many for shedding light on issues that continue to affect self-perception and representation within African and global communities.
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