Lilian Afegbai reveals her acting struggles in Nollywood, sharing how she was repeatedly cast as an extra by friends despite her talent. The actress opens up about being overlooked for lead roles in major productions

Lilian Afegbai acting struggles have come to light as the Nigerian actress openly shared how she was often sidelined despite her evident talent.

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In a revealing interview with PulseNG, Lilian disclosed that friends within the film industry repeatedly cast her as an extra rather than giving her the lead or supporting roles she deserved.

“People that I know, friends in the production industry, cast me as an extra and not an actor,” she lamented.

She clarified that while playing a cameo can be a valuable experience, being constantly relegated to extra roles by friends on big productions was disheartening.

“They were comfortable with me playing extra,” she added, highlighting the challenge of breaking free from such typecasting.

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Lilian’s story sheds light on the often unspoken biases and struggles many actors face behind the scenes, reminding the industry of the importance of recognizing genuine talent.