actor, Bryan Okoye, has reflected on his journey in the film industry, revealing how years of rejection, self-doubt and uncertainty nearly pushed him away from acting before persistence eventually shaped his rise in Nollywood.
Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Okoye recounted one of the most painful moments of his early career when a notable casting director allegedly told him acting was not for him.
“One particular rejection hit hard because I was told at an audition seven years ago that acting wasn’t for me and that I should stick to translating French or doing something else,” he said.
According to him, the experience temporarily shattered his confidence because the criticism came from someone he admired deeply.
“At that point, it wasn’t just a ‘no’ to the job; it felt like a ‘no’ to my belief in myself. I almost gave up,” he added.
