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“I Was An Ugly Duckling Growing Up And I Got Bullied For It” – Beverly Naya Reveals (Video)

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Popular Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya, has revealed how she was bullied as a child for not fitting the beauty standards.

The screen diva shared this in an interview with media personality, Chude Jidenowo, revealing that she was severely affected by bullying as a schoolgirl.

According to her, she was not beautiful as a child due to certain skin conditions and crooked teeth, which caused her peers to laugh at her.

Beverly Naya explained that she was trolled for being an ugly duckling when she was younger and also for being beautiful, which really messed with her head.

In her words;

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“In my formative years, I was always getting bullied for one thing or the other.
No no matter what school I was in, I always felt like there was always going to be something that I was going to get attacked for.
So, when I was younger, I was an ugly duckling. I wasn’t cute. I don’t care what my mom says.
I was not a cute kid. I had crooked teeth and eczema. I just didn’t look good as far as I was concerned. And as far as people around me were concerned.
I used to get called ‘snakeskin, buck teeth, light bulb head, football legs’. Just different kinds of stuff and then I just blossomed. My skin cleared, I got braces, and I just kind of blossomed.
And I started to kind of feel beautiful for the first time in my life around 16. I think I probably was owning it a bit too much for some people in my school. I got bullied for that and it really broke me.
I was like ‘look, I can’t win’. When I was younger, I was getting bullied for being ugly and unattractive.
And now I finally feel like I’m beautiful and I’m trying to own it, that’s now the problem. I’m now getting bullied for that. So, I got ganged up on and ended up with a black eye, and a chipped tooth, on the same day.”

Watch her speak below;

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“I’m Incredibly Sorry For How I Hurt You” – Actress Juliana Olayode Tenders Public Apology To Funke Akindele; She Reacts

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Popular Nollywood actress, Juliana Olayode, has issued a public apology to her senior colleague and movie producer, Funke Akindele.

Keep in mind that Juliana Olayode, who burst into the limelight with her role as Toyosi on Funke Akindele’s sitcom, Jenifa’s Diary, had a fallout with Funke in 2017 over an undisclosed topic.

Years later, Juliana expressed her deep regret in a lengthy Instagram post on Saturday night, apologizing to Funke and admitting that she had hurt her deeply. She also addressed the issues that led to her exit from the series.

“As a teenager, my career in the mainstream entertainment industry started in a place that many people who have put in years of hard work could only dream of. How could a neophyte start from the mainstream if not for a miracle?

In my case, the mercy of God and unmerited favor was evident. I broke into the industry by playing a friend and co-lead with a screen goddess who had put in decades of hard work and unprecedented creativity, even at that time.

God used Aunty Funke Akindele @funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. It was a shocker for me, especially at that tender age when I had barely left secondary school. The kind of fame I earned from playing Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary was too enormous for my understanding.

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However, the lack of industry know-how started manifesting in me, coupled with the fact that I had a guardian (manager) who didn’t understand how the entertainment industry works, and I believed anything he felt and said.

My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the sitcom, the entire content of which I wasn’t aware of until recently.

The story of my goofs at the start of my career cannot be exhausted in a million words. I want to use this opportunity to apologize to Aunty Funke Akindele. Ọmọdé ò lè mọ ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ, kó má ra lọ́wọ́. I am incredibly sorry for how I hurt you and how the email that was sent hurt you.

Please forgive me for my childish mistakes of the past. I am deeply sorry for everything. 🙏🙏
I love you eternally, Aunty Funke.
❤️❤️

NB: I just feel the burden to make this official. It’s not an attempt for people to help me beg her. I have met Aunty Funke; she has forgiven me. She hugged me, prayed for me, cooked for me like she used to in those good old days. Jollof rice elemi meji, fried rice, and sweet chicken. (lol)
I am her baby forever. She is such a sweet soul. The good days are back, and you should probably anticipate. 🤐 I love you all. Thank you. 😍”, she wrote.

In response, Funke Akindele expressed her love for her in the comments section of Juliana’s post and noted that she misses her.

“My Juliana. ❤️

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I miss you. I will bite you. 😂😂😂😂 Omo mi. I love you. See you soon.” Funke wrote.

 

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“Grace Don Locate This One” – Netizens React As Upcoming Singer Impresses Davido With Song At Business Event (Video)

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A Nigerian artist, King Brizy, had a unique opportunity to perform for music executive and DMW boss, Davido and he showed his talent.

King Brizy met Davido at a Sounds of ALAT event organized by ALAT, of which the music executive is the brand ambassador.

The DMW President was delighted when Brizy took the stage and sang a remixed version of the online bank’s jingle.

King Brizy shared the video on his Instagram page and wrote:

“Don’t wake me up if this is a dream oo! 😱

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😱, Ahh! Am I really performing my song to the biggest Artiste in Africa?, WHAT!!! 🤧❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥. Dreams really do come true 🤲🏻😩, THANK YOU SO MUCH @davido 😫, words can’t really express how grateful i am 🥺. THANK YOU @wemabank & @alat_ng for making this possible 🙏. It’s Jet season baby!!! Up up from here 🚀🚀🚀

Netizens congratulated him on winning the event and also having the opportunity to perform and impress the DMW boss.

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“You’re Old Like My Grandfather” – White Lady Responds To Carter Efe’s Proposal (Video)

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A Caucasian lady has shocked Nigerian content creator, Carter Efe, with her reaction when he tried shooting his shot at her during a live chat on Tiktok.

She said yes when the content creator asked her to marry him, adding that he reminded her of her grandfather.

Carter Efe yelled and cursed her in Yoruba while the two were talking, and continued by inquiring as to what she meant by it.

He asked; “Can you marry me”

She replied by saying that even though she has no issues with him getting married, it probably wouldn’t happen because he is an elderly man.

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“Yes, but you are like my grandfather,” she said.

“Which kind talk be that, why do you say I look like your grandfather?” he queried.

Watch the conversation below,

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