My father saw acting as prostitution — Uzoamaka Power

By Ayo Onikoyi
Actress Uzoamaka Power, known for her role in The Call of My Life, has revealed that her father’s perception of acting initially made her afraid to pursue her dream of becoming an actress.
Speaking during an interview on the Tea With Tay podcast, Power recalled how her father frequently criticised actresses whenever they appeared on television, questioning their dressing and commitment to education.
“With my father, I was cowardly about pursuing my dreams because my father’s idea of acting, the way he saw acting, was prostitution,” she said.
According to her, watching films with her father often meant listening to his disapproval of the women appearing on screen.
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