- Carolyna Hutchings has opened up on facing racism in the country, despite being half-Nigerian.
- The actress and former deputy governorship aspirant made the disclosure in a recent television interview.
- Carolyna Hutchings revealed she was bullied for years in school as well at her place of work.
Scottish-Nigerian actress, Carolyna Hutchings has opened up about facing racism as a mixed-race living in Nigeria.
The movie star revealed that growing up as a mixed-race child in Nigeria, she faced significant racism at home and in school due to her skin colour.
Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Hutchings said:
“As a mixed-race living in Nigeria, who was brought up by her grandmom, I faced a lot of racism. The colour of my skin and the texture of my hair was a big problem for me. I was bullied all through primary school to secondary school. So I had to learn how to defend myself.
I also suffered racism at my workplace. I’m such a scholar. I have an MBA and MSA in international law. I have a lot of professional certificates from Lagos Business School from Unilag.
I have lots of certificates. I actually have a Doctorate degree as well. So when you speak and you’re a beautiful mixed-race woman, you tend to get bashed. In this society, I went through that. I also faced the stigmatisation of being a divorcee. I have built a thick skin for myself.”
Watch actress speak below:
In other news, Nigerian actress Ruby Ojiakor and actor Onwa Idemili better known as Moc Madu have wedded in a glamorous traditional ceremony.
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Nollywood star and her partner in a traditional setting performed the rites in Amarakụ, Isi-Ala Mbano, Imo State.
The actress had on Wednesday revealed she got engaged
Many highlights from the lavish wedding event have flooded social media.
Several Nollywood stars, including Mercy Johnson, Destiny Etiko, Umenwa Ekene, Luchy Donalds and Chizzy Alichi, have also joined in celebrating the newlyweds.