Nollywood actress, Didi Ekanem has discussed how she suffered from insecurity because of her body curvy shape.
Speaking with Punch, Ekanem said people often jump into hasty conclusion that she’s a ‘call-girl’, and sugar daddies are the ones taking care of her.
Expressing her bully experience, the screen-diva said she has never been the type of person people think she is. All thanks to her supportive father and family.
Her words: “Some people usually judge me because of my body. Some people assume that I must be a ‘runs girl’ or that I have a sugar daddy sponsoring me. Some people just feel that I am a bad girl and I think it’s a general perception once some people see curvy and voluptuous ladies.
“It’s painful to me because I am not that type of lady at all. I would not even date a married man for anything. I’m very blessed to have a supportive father and family and I always take them into consideration in all my dealings. Even though my family is not with me in Lagos, there is no room for misbehaviour.”
The screen diva recalled the emotional torture she went through while still in secondary school.
Her classmates would sing abusive songs and whisper derogatory remarks about her physique and this pushed her to choke herself with tight girdles and hugging underwear.
“In secondary school, I didn’t like my body because being curvy was not in vogue. All my classmates were slim and tall. I felt I was the only one that was chubby. People used to make side comments about me or sing hurtful songs, which disturbed me a lot,” she said.
The actress continued, “In fact, I used to wake up every morning, hit my buttocks on the wall because I wanted it to go down so badly. I used to wear girdles and tights a lot just because I wanted to be like my classmates. I was just very insecure.
“But after secondary school, I developed confidence, grew a thick skin, and decided that I was going to embrace my body. Since then, I’ve been rocking my shape and enjoying myself.
“Thankfully, we have also got to the era where every woman wants to be curvy. I now feel blessed to have a curvy shape. It’s hereditary because my mother used to have a massive rump. My siblings and some of my aunts and cousins also have.”
Written by Praise Shogbade
