How My Father Feels About Me Doing Makeup Content – Enioluwa

Nigerian influencer and content creator Enioluwa is popular for his social media videos and charming personality, but even as beloved as Enioluwa is, he still gets some backlash because he does makeup content, and has traits some consider effeminate. Speaking during a new interview with The Will Downtown, Enioluwa opens up about how his father feels about him doing makeup content, and how he deals with the negativity he gets from people around his content and personality. Here’s what Enioluwa had to say.

Enioluwa and family
Speaking about how his parents feels about him doing makeup content creation, as well his dad’s only worry, Enioluwa said:

ENIOLUWA: I shuffled between choosing theatre arts at OAU, law at Ekiti State University, and theatre arts at Ekiti State University. I remember when we had a roundtable with my uncle. My uncle kept being adamant about studying law, and my mom was like, if not law, then English. My uncle started hitting the table, asking me to consider the future by choosing a professional course.

My dad ended the meeting and allowed me to do what I wanted. So when I started, I began doing very well in school. This made me grateful that I have supportive parents.

Where I had issues with my parents was when I finished school and was making videos. Back then, the world was relatively new to the boys in the makeup industry. There was a point of doubt when they began to ask if I was getting distracted and wouldn’t finish with a first-class grade or get a job. This is one of the reasons I love them because they will always ensure that you are doing something logical and support you. However, this doesn’t mean that my parents would forget the academic part because, as much as I am popular in the industry, my dad still reminds me of my PhD, which I am expected to have started.

Speaking about the challenges he faces in the industry and how deals with negativity, Enioluwa said:

ENIOLUWA: Society tries to excuse everything you do because you act a certain way. Not everyone will like or accept you for how you are. Every day, I wake up knowing that I try my best to impact society positively.

Even though there is a part of me that people don’t particularly like, I am not going to give up the part that makes me happy. I think that’s the only challenge—the wrong misconception among people, especially men. People say negative stuff on Twitter and other social media platforms, but like Beyonce said, “Your paper is your best revenge.” I know deep down that I need to get things done.

Source: Jide Okonjo

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