How I Handle Directors Who Tell Me to Meet Them In Funny Locations - Linda Osifo

Linda Osifo is one of Nollywood's newer actresses who has done a good job of making a name for herself and whose career trajectory is definitely on the rise. During a new interview with The Cable, Linda opened up about her relationship, the hardships of auditioning, and also talked about "sex for roles" and invitations by producers and directors to meet at strange locations. Here is what Linda said about all these things.

**Before reading on, please make sure to like and follow my Facebook page (Jide Okonjo) so you don't miss out on any new and interesting lists, articles, and stories that I post every single day. I have a really fun page. If you like my page, you will have fun too. So what's stopping you? Like my page and let's have fun together!

Speaking about if she's in a relationship and if she has any plans of settling down, Linda Osifo said:

Yes, I am. I come from a very simple nuclear family of five. My parents have been together for over 34 years. And having that experience, I understand the kind of family that I want because I have experienced what family is and I want to create that. I do not believe that my form of career should be an issue. I have my own role models who I look up to marriage-wise, who I can always speak to and gain deeper nourishment of what marriage is. Also, I have plans to settle down but I can’t tell how soon. It’s God. About making it public, I don’t know but I believe that marriage is between two individuals first.

Speaking about auditioning and how it has been getting roles, Linda Osifo said:

The journey was extremely stressful and I had moments where I felt when I didn’t get callbacks, it would definitely give me sad moments.

Most times, when I got callbacks, I’d think it was something major but it was extra. I was just an extra in the background of the commercial but I was excited. So, I thought to myself that I’d still stay around and as time kept going, I kept auditioning.

But you’ve got to find a way to learn how to get around those things. I believe my experiences as a teenager and the things I was doing in communities helped me a lot. So, I have had a background in activities that involved competitions. The industry we are in, is considered competitive, we are all trying to get something and not everybody can’t do it at the same time, but it’s who best fits it.

Now, things have gotten better. I now have private auditioning.

Speaking about "sex for roles" and the problem of directors and producers asking to meet in funny locations, Linda Osifo said:

It is about knowing yourself very well because when you do, you’re not easily influenced. It’s all about influence. If you’re not easily influenced, you’re not desperate.

When I started in the industry, I understood the system of merit, that if I auditioned and I’m good, I should get it. If I best fit it. And that’s the understanding I have always been trained with.

I had so many situations where I would be approached by an individual who is higher in the department, maybe the producer or the director, or even some of the members in the entertainment, to persuade me to come to a location that doesn’t have any meaning for me going there at a particular time or day.

In such a situation, you have to avoid as much as you can because you know such situations could lead to things that don’t favour you. And for me, I had moments where forms of attempt, especially in my early stage.

What do you think of Linda's answers in this interview? Let me know any thoughts you may have about it by leaving a comment either below or on my Jide Okonjo Facebook post.

That's All.

I hope you’ve had fun. Don’t forget to like my page (Jide Okonjo) if you don’t already for more stories like this, the fun never ends

To catch up on other content you might have missed, click here.

Until next time, have a wonderful rest of your day.