I Almost Bleached My Skin Over Racism In Canada – Linda Osifo
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Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo has explained how she almost bleached her skin, and what made her wanted to do it.
Speaking in a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Linda says she was almost forced to do it because of racial slurs in Canada.
The ebony thespian who was born in Benin City, Nigeria, before moving to Canada at 16, said the racism she suffered was traumatizing for her because it came from “within”.
Chude, asked: “You talked about wanting to bleach your skin because when you grow up people would call me a monkey (sic). [Did] this literally happen?”
Osifo replied: “Yeah. It happens absolutely. And it happens from your shade too, you know. So, that’s why it’s even more of a weird thing.
“I always feel that those who get bullied, don’t get bullied by outsiders. It’s from within. Because if somebody else says it, you may not care but if somebody who is around you, who you are always kinda seeing every other day says it, it hurts more.
“This was when I was a teenager in Canada. The positive aspect of moving [back] to Nigeria, was seeing more of individuals who look just like me.”
Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo has explained how she almost bleached her skin, and what made her wanted to do it.
Speaking in a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Linda says she was almost forced to do it because of racial slurs in Canada.
The ebony thespian who was born in Benin City, Nigeria, before moving to Canada at 16, said the racism she suffered was traumatizing for her because it came from “within”.
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Chude, asked: “You talked about wanting to bleach your skin because when you grow up people would call me a monkey (sic). [Did] this literally happen?”
Osifo replied: “Yeah. It happens absolutely. And it happens from your shade too, you know. So, that’s why it’s even more of a weird thing.
“I always feel that those who get bullied, don’t get bullied by outsiders. It’s from within. Because if somebody else says it, you may not care but if somebody who is around you, who you are always kinda seeing every other day says it, it hurts more.
“This was when I was a teenager in Canada. The positive aspect of moving [back] to Nigeria, was seeing more of individuals who look just like me.”
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