Stop following trends, Actress Bimbo Akintola advises young people

Ace Nigerian actress Bimbo Akintola has advised the young generation to focus on their own path and stop following trends.

This was made known in a recent interview where the movie star urged young people to prioritise their personal goals over societal pressures, stressing the importance of long-term planning.

“My advice to young talents is to stop being Gen Z or Gen X or millennial and focus on what they want for their lives. Don’t follow everyone else; stand out. Do something for you. Don’t follow the trends; do what is most important. Think about your life; nobody told me this when I was younger. Have a five-year plan. That way, you will know if you are failing or succeeding.”

Additionally, she said, “One of the things I hate is being stuck; I don’t want to be stuck playing one character. I think it’s important to be able to move from character to character so one can tell different stories. Being stuck means you can only tell one kind of story. What I want is to be able to touch as many lives as possible, and to do that, one has to be different people.”