Nollywood actress, Toyin Abrahams is the latest coverstar for Guardian Life Magazine. The hilarious TV star talked about the reason behind her change of name, career and future plans. Read excerpts from her interview
On Her Change Of Name:  Yes, changing my name signified a fresh start. Toyin Abraham is a different and better brand and I’m here to stay and break new grounds.
On Starting Her Career As An Actress After Working On Bukky Wright’s Set:Â I was not there to act, I just went there to help out but I acted well and I was paid.
On Motivation:Â I love the fact that for every role or character I play, I get to be another person and that is so exciting. I also get to make people laugh.
On Experiences And Role Interpretation: I didn’t have a privileged childhood, so, growing up, I had to do different things to make ends meet and all these experiences have helped to shape me into who I am. The experience of my past helps a lot in many of the roles I play.
On Depression And Drug Abuse: Depression came as a result of the negativities around me at the time. Like I said in that interview, I didn’t plan for a broken marriage and after the marriage ended, I was down and I didn’t give myself enough time to heal before jumping into another relationship. I lost touch with things that used to work for me, things were just spiralling out of control, it felt like I was no longer in control of my life and so when a friend introduced me to drugs, I embraced it and tried to find solace with it.
Abraham didn’t wallow in self-pity for long and rather quickly snatched back her life. “It was like an awakening. I realised I deserve more and that I needed to keep looking at the bigger picture. So, I sought for help, I changed my team and the people around me. I changed some of my friends too and here I am today.  All in all, I thank God for the grace and for a new me.
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