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I faced racism in Nigeria – Carolyna Hutchings

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I faced racism in Nigeria - Carolyna Hutchings

Carolyna Hutchings, a Scottish-Nigerian actress, has opened up about her experiences with racism in Nigeria

I faced racism in Nigeria - Carolyna Hutchings
I faced racism in Nigeria – Carolyna Hutchings

In an interview with Arise TV, Hutchings shared how her mixed-race heritage led to bullying and discrimination throughout her childhood and early adult years.

She recounted how her skin color and hair texture made her a target for racist remarks and social exclusion.

Despite facing these challenges, Hutchings persevered and focused on her education, earning multiple degrees and certifications.

However, Hutchings revealed that racism followed her into the workplace, where her credentials and confidence were often met with skepticism and bias.

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Additionally, she faced stigma as a divorced woman, forcing her to develop resilience and a strong sense of self-worth.

Hutchings said: “As a mixed-race living in Nigeria, who was brought up by her grandmom, I faced a lot of racism. The colour of my skin and the texture of my hair were a big problem for me. I was bullied all through primary school to secondary school. So I had to learn how to defend myself.

“I also suffered racism at my workplace. I’m such a scholar. I have an MBA and MSA in international law. I have a lot of professional certificates from Lagos Business School from Unilag. I have a lot of certificates. I have a Doctorate as well. So when you speak and you’re a beautiful mixed-race woman, you tend to get bashed. In this society, I went through that. I also faced the stigmatisation of being a divorcee. I have built a thick skin for myself.”

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