{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/611530cff76d810012d0f951/67ab96e0b468a1d76fbbe6d2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“My ex died and yes, I was angry with God”- Teniola Aladese","description":"<p>I watched Teniola in Unbroken and immediately I knew she was a star, from then she’s gone on to feature in some of my favorite movies.</p><p><br></p><p>But in December, she finally had a global star vehicle befitting of her massive talent with ‘Christmas in Lagos’.</p><p><br></p><p>In this interview she talked about the journey from being behind the camera, wanting desperately to be in front where she knew she belonged but having little opportunity - especially because very few people believed in her talent.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>How she got here is a powerful story of fighting - to be seen, to be heard, to be believed.</p><p><br></p><p>We also talk about&nbsp;</p><p>Losing her ex-boyfriend, and why this made her tear up on the show&nbsp;</p><p>How her ex-boyfriend completely changed her life and her relationship with God&nbsp;</p><p>What his death taught her&nbsp;</p><p>The story of her AMVCA Trailblazer Award and what that moment meant to her</p><p>How she managed to survive the intense pressure of social media, seeing others succeed while her career stalled&nbsp;</p><p>Why acting matters so much to her&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You’ve never seen Teniola like this before.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the full 1-hour episode now on withChude.com.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Let me know your thoughts below. ❤</p>","author_name":"Chude Jideonwo"}