Fear is the mind projecting within itself images of what it does not want to happen. If the fear is not recognized and dealt with early on, it can and will find root within our consciousness.
Nigerian celebrities are not exempted from the pangs of fear. Their success stories are not devoid of moments when they had to uncage their fears.
Nigerian actor, Deyemi Okanlawon recounted how he had to overcome fears of the unknown, quit his lucrative job at a top e-commerce company to become a full time actor about five years ago.
According to him: “It was nights of being terrified about what the future held. I’d say it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve taken in my entire life. I knew that even though the challenge was huge, the future was not particularly clear, I had it in me to overcome.”
In the same vein, Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tokunbo Idowu popularly known as TBoss, has revealed how she conquered her fears. She confessed that she was seeking to be validated in order to live.
“Everybody misunderstands TBoss, and this was an opportunity to clear the air and face my fears. I was going to say I had no fears at first. Yes, I get irritated by things, but I didn’t really think I had any fears. Yet as I sat on a stool in a studio looking right at the camera, I realised that I had a couple of real fears. Most people won’t believe it, but I am human and I have fears.
“There was a point in my life when I sought validation to live. I always seemed to need someone’s approval and I didn’t get it. That was fear – fear of not getting validation. Then I got into the #BBNaija house and I had to live and tolerate different people from all walks of life. I was scared of how people would feel about me when I left the house. Will they love me? Will they hate me? But when I came out, I saw that the love was unbelievable. I uncaged my fear! How did I #Uncage my fear? I entered the #BBNaija house and came out a stronger person”.
For media personality and actress, Nancy Isime she had to overcome her fears when she lost her mum. Nancy noted that she overcame her fears by leaning to be strong.
“How I got to uncage my fear was basically doing my best to be myself and just be strong,” she said. “The one lesson I learned from losing my mom is that nothing is guaranteed, nothing is promised. You’re here today and tomorrow, you’re no more. Just give life your best shot, understand that everything is vanity.”
