ACTRESS Ebere Nwizu better known as Bayray has recalled how she was steadily bullied in secondary school which affected her personal life till date.
In a recent interview, Bayray who came to the limelight after winning the third Amstel Malta Box Office Reality Show recalled, “I was bullied in secondary school a lot and it was a terrible phase in my life, so I decided I will never leave my life again in fear of anyone. I think as a result of that bullying I became somewhat more introverted.
“There was this time I got a cake for a friend on Valentine’s Day and one of the students told me my friend, a boy, a completely harmless relationship by the way that he was downstairs and wanted to see me urgently. I didn’t know it was a lie. So, I left class in a hurry and went downstairs, only to come back to to see that they had ransacked my bag and destroyed the Valentine gifts he gave me and scattered the cake all over my seat. I was too shocked to cry but my heart was definitely broken. I got home and told my mother and sisters. I felt stronger to stand my ground and love myself. That experience made me a better person.”
She also advised younger girls on how to deal with societal pressures, especially on social media.
Ms Nwizu said, “They need to watch and listen to the right contents. It’s a personal journey and no one can live your life. Regardless of whatever has happened to you, you must carry out that divine assignment we all have been tasked with and by all means have fun while doing it.
No one is better than you. Do what makes you feel fulfilled. If you want to be a cook, be the best at it, if you want to be a Guard, read about what will make you be the best guard ever, so that you can stand out as the best anywhere in the world. Be best at whatever you decide to do and it is unnecessary to compete with anyone.”
