- Venita Akpofure, a former BBNaija star, emphasizes the importance of setting clear boundaries in both her personal and professional life.
- She explains that being overly friendly can sometimes backfire, as people may begin to take advantage of easy access.
- Venita prefers to come across as distant rather than being seen as too available or overly familiar.
Venita Akpofure has opened up about the importance of setting clear boundaries in both her personal and professional life, despite living in the public eye.
In a chat with Saturday Beats, the former BBNaija star explained that being overly friendly can sometimes backfire, as people may begin to take advantage of easy access. According to her, she would rather come across as distant than be seen as too available or overly familiar.
“You just need not to be too friendly. When you are too friendly, people take your friendliness as a sign of access. It’s better to be called a ‘bitch’, to be feared and respected, than to be seen as too casual. That’s how I see it. My move from modelling to acting isn’t something I’d call reinvention; it’s more of an expansion. And honestly, staying relevant hasn’t been overly difficult for me. We bless God,” she said.
The actress also reflected on personal growth, noting that she embraces every stage of her life and the different versions of herself that have shaped her journey.
“All versions of me serve me. I don’t let the baby part of me go. I don’t let the girl part of me go. I don’t let the teenage me go. Many public figures don’t understand that there will be pauses at some point. If you don’t learn how to adapt or flip the script organically, you may end up stuck and forgotten,” she added.
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