Why I quit acting for video directing – Director Pink

Music video director Praise Onyeagwalam, popularly known as Director Pink has opened up on why she abandoned her dream of becoming an actress.

The award-winning cinematographer said she gave up on acting because of the humiliation and sexual exploitation faced by many aspiring actors in Nollywood.

In a recent interview with Hip TV, Director Pink recounted her experience at auditions, noting that long queues and inappropriate calls from filmmakers discouraged her from continuing.

“I wanted to be an actress but the humiliation was too much. Long queues, shady ‘come to this location’ calls. I said, ‘No.’ That’s when I chose to be my own boss,” she said.

She explained that her decision to switch careers led her into music video directing, a path that also comes with challenges but one she is willing to make sacrifices for.

Director Pink further urged aspiring music video directors to embrace patience and delayed gratification, stressing that it took years for those currently at the top of the industry to achieve their status.