Nollywood actress Bolaji Ogunmola has spoken about her personal life, career and relationships, explaining why she chooses to keep much of her life private.
Speaking on The Morayo Show, the actress said some experiences she once regarded as mistakes have turned into valuable lessons, helping her gain wisdom and grow with age.
“I call them mistakes, but they are learning curves. It’s never a failure; it’s a lesson learned. There was the pressure of trying to be better in my next production and competing with everyone else; doing things because everyone was doing them. I don’t do that anymore. I focus on my lane and do what works for me,” she said.
Ogunmola also opened up on how she deals with bullying and negative comments, explaining that she sometimes gets affected by criticism.
“Views are great, but it depends on the location people are watching from, the adverts on it, the seasons, and so many other things to consider before you say a YouTube movie was successful. Don’t be fooled by the numbers. I am very soft. Hurtful words get to me a lot. But I have come to realise it gets worse if you keep explaining yourself. People will always talk, and you can never be right in front of people who want you to be wrong. If they have a mindset about you, it will never change. So, do you and move on,” she noted.
The actress also explained that she is aware her partner may not want the attention associated with her work, hence her decision to keep her relationship private.
“I want to keep my relationship private; just know that I am in a happy place. And I feel my partner didn’t ask for this life, fame, so I feel it’s unfair to drag him into it. What people don’t know is that they can’t hurt. So, I would rather say I am happy and blessed. God is good,” she added.
