Nigerian actress Uzoamaka Power says she feared pursuing an acting career because her father viewed the profession as prostitution.
Speaking on the ‘Tea With Tay’ podcast, Power recalled how her father often criticised actresses on television. He questioned their dressing and how they balanced acting with their education.
His views made her afraid to follow her dream, even though she believed acting was her calling.
“With my father, I was cowardly about actually pursuing my dreams because my father’s idea of acting, the way he saw acting, was prostitution,” she said.
Power also recalled her father’s comments whenever they watched films together.
“Anytime we watched a film, he was always criticising the women. He would be like, ‘Don’t they have parents? Look at what they are wearing, and they are in the university. When do they have time to study?’ I was looking forward to being the prostitute of the family.”
Despite his concerns, the actress said she remained confident that she would succeed in the profession.
“I understood him, but I also understood myself,” she said.
“I had a knowing in me that I was going to be an actor, and I knew I was going to succeed doing this thing I love doing.
“I understood that he was looking out for me and he wanted the best for me. He also knew these kinds of jobs were not sustainable. You needed, like, an office job.”
Power said she understood that her father wanted the best for her. However, she remained determined to pursue the career she loved.
The actress has starred in several films, including ‘Call of My Life’ (2026), ‘Mami Wata’ (2023), ‘The Weekend’ (2024), and ‘With Difficulty Comes Ease’ (2024).
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