Mofe Duncan Reveals Early Career Body-Shaming And Blacklisting By Producers

Nollywood actor Mofe Duncan has reflected on his early career struggles, revealing that some producers body-shamed and blacklisted him due to his weight.

 He recounted his experiences with body shaming while addressing a troll who claimed he wasn’t handsome because of his weight.

Duncan shared that, in an attempt to conform to industry expectations, he suffered a severe back injury while working out to lose weight. He admitted that the body shaming he endured significantly affected him at the time.

Despite these challenges, Duncan stated that such comments no longer bother him. He decided to speak out to support others who might be facing similar issues.

On his Instagram page, the actor wrote: “So this guy @iamadeogooluwayimika said I’m not allowed on the most handsome men in Nigeria list because I’m big. Lol!

“So 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 10yrs, 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 ain’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.”

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