Nollywood actor Mofe Duncan has opened up about his experiences with body shaming in the entertainment industry.
In a post on his Instagram page, Duncan revealed that some producers refused to work with him, labeling him as “fat.”
Reflecting on his struggles, Duncan also addressed a troll who claimed he wasn’t fit to be considered handsome due to his size.
He shared that he suffered a severe back injury while attempting to lose weight in the gym to meet others’ expectations.
On his Instagram page, 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 whilst 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.”