Actor Mofe Duncan Reveals How He Was Body Shamed by Producers

Mofe Duncan, a Nollywood actor, has spoken out about how certain producers body shamed and blacklisted him due to his weight during his early career.

Duncan reminisced on his body shaming experiences as an actor, while also calling out a troll who said that his weight prevented him from being deemed handsome.

He revealed that he experienced a significant back injury while trying to shed weight in order to meet people’s expectations.

The actor admitted that the body shaming he experienced in the workplace had an impact on him at the time.

He, on the other hand, stated that it did not disturb him, but he chose to speak out for the benefit of those who are enduring the same fate.

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.”