Nse Ikpe-Etim, top Nollywood actress recently made the cover of Guardian Life new issue. The 43-year-old actress known for her flawless interpretation of different characters spoke on everything from growing up to becoming the woman she is today.

Nse noted that her love for acting started off at an early age with many Hollywood classics such as “The Sound of Music”, influencing her path.

The edition titled “Becoming Nse Ikpe-Etim” also touched on protecting mental health and her being a feminist.

“Success takes a lot of sacrifices, and this involves mental health. As such, mental health must be totally catered to.

We cannot rule out the fact that in a digital age like ours, bullying, rumour-mongering and so much more is the order of the day. Actors like every human, have a breaking point. Nse Ikpe-Etim speaking about mental health says:

It’s funny that you ask about mental health seeing that it’s a topic that is not regularly spoken about in Nigeria or maybe Africa as a whole. Taking from a tweet I saw from Jemima Osunde recently, we all need therapists. And that’s like saying if you have malaria, you treat it by seeing a doctor. Right? So, I guess that’s how to handle it. When I feel depressed, I also change my diet or look for a safe haven which is mostly meditation for me.

I gave a TEDx talk a while ago and I started with a slide of happy faces. Guess what the title of the talk was? This is what mental health looks like. And that’s the truth. Depression does not start with a morose face. We all mask it with smiles and laughter which becomes increasingly difficult when you are on my side of the divide.”

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On feminism, she says

“I am a feminist. I believe in equality and this is what we ask for. We ask that a nation like ours doesn’t throw us under the bus because we are deemed lesser than the man, we are all humans and deserve equal respect. Lawmakers owe us this and so much more.” 

See cover photos below

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