Popular actor and producer, Afeez Abiodun aka Afeez Owo has described his early struggle with tribal marks and how he managed to accept them as a part of him.
He made the disclosure in an interview published by The Punch on Saturday.
Afeez Owo recounted how bus conductors used to pick on him because of the tribal marks and he almost used sandpaper to remove the marks.
Although he has come to terms with the marks, Afeez Owo said he would never allow anyone inscribe them on his children’s face.
Afeez Owo said, “I am very comfortable with my tribal marks now and if anything ever wipes them off my face, I would feel bare or naked and my fans would not recognise me. While I was growing up in Surulere, there were a lot of times I was teased by people because of my tribal marks. They abused me so much but I did not care; today my tribal mark is my trademark. There was a time people teased me so much that I attempted to use sandpaper to wipe them off especially when bus conductors insulted me about it. They always picked on me and called me various names but I thank God for who I am today. I am also glad I did not get rid of the tribal marks. There is no insult anyone can dish out to me over my tribal marks that would hurt my feelings. Although I like my tribal marks, I can never allow anyone to give my children tribal marks.”