Why it’s difficult for Nigerian actors to bag Hollywood roles – Stella Damasus

Seasoned actress Stella Damasus has spoken about the challenges of Nigerian actors bagging Hollywood roles.

She explained that the Hollywood stereotype of Africans, which she said Nigerians don’t fit in, is the major stumbling block in Nollywood actors getting Hollywood roles.

The movie star claimed that the Hollywood stereotype of Africans is that all Africans have East African accents and are as dark as Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o.

She said this makes Nigerian actors misfits for Hollywood roles. She explained that most Nigerian actors who have bagged lead roles…