Nollywood actress, Ayo Adesanya has been the subject of rumours as people believe that she is bleaching her skin.
However,
the star has opened up to Punch and she says that what she suffers from
is sun burn and that skin bleaching is not her style.
Read excerpts of the interview below:
You have not been as prominent in the industry as before, what have you been up to?
These
days I do more of Yoruba films and soap operas so I wonder why people
say that I am not as prominent as I used to be. I just finished shooting
Superstory which would be aired very soon. I do quite a number of
things; I am still working very hard.
What influences your style?
I get inspired by a lot of things, what I see, hear and I also make things to suit me because I am on the big side.
What is your take on people that bleach their skin?
Some
people are naturally fair and the weather in Nigeria is terrible, it is
just recently that we have been experiencing cool weather. The sun is
usually very hot and it is bad for the skin. For someone like me, a lot
of people are usually confused when they see my picture.
They
are quick to assume things and they do not know me personally. When you
see people in pictures, don’t be too quick to judge, do you know how
many lights are focused on the person while taking the picture?
Because
of the weather in this country, there are some lotions people use to
enhance their skin and make it softer. There are some lotions that are
not harmful but people have some misconception.
The
weather is very bad and it can affect one’s skin if care is not taken. I
have friends that are fair in complexion and I know what they go
through to maintain their complexion. If you do not maintain it, it
would appear as if your skin is dirty. I don’t believe people should
bleach personally.
So you don’t bleach your skin?
No
I do not bleach my skin. When you see somebody that bleaches, you will
know. I have sun burns and it is not a hidden thing. I have tried a lot
of things to make it fade away but it has refused and I have come to
terms with it.
I
would never bleach my skin, a lot of people get confused about it but I
don’t get bothered. I don’t owe anybody an explanation but when you
meet me in person, you can always make up your mind.
Some people believe that fair skinned women have an advantage over dark skinned women, do you agree with that?
I
don’t agree with that. I have dark skinned friends that are very
pretty. People have preferences, while some like fair skinned people,
others can’t stand them. I don’t think a person’s skin colour should
determine anything but their personality.
What part of your body do you consider to be your best asset?
I
think it is my face that makes me unique. People have other opinion
because they refer to other parts of my anatomy but for me, I just
believe it is my eyes and lips.
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