Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has shared a striking revelation about the psychological impact of her role as a witch in the movie series “Blood of Enogie.”
The three-month portrayal left a lingering persona that affected her mental health, prompting her to seek therapy to shake off the character’s influence.
She said, “The role an actor gets is a function of how the casting director perceives such actor. It is difficult to explain how the mind works, but after playing some characters, it rubs off on you. I remember playing a witch in the series Blood of Enogie for three months, and after we were done, I had to go for therapy to come out of that witchcraft persona. As funny as it may sound, it is real. There have been cases where actors fall in love with their on-screen romantic interest and even marry them in real life.”
Etinosa emphasized that actors can sometimes become emotionally attached to their on-screen roles or develop feelings for their romantic partners. To maintain creative integrity, she avoids roles that glorify violence and deceit, instead focusing on relatable stories inspired by real-life experiences, as seen in her movie “Baby Elephant,” which tackles societal body shaming.
Etinosa’s candid admission highlights the often-overlooked psychological challenges actors face and sparks a vital conversation about maintaining a healthy separation between character and reality.
