Beverly Osu Opens Up About Depression After ‘Òlòtūré’ Role

Nollywood’s boldest faces often dazzle us with glamour, but behind the scenes, the price of storytelling can be devastating. Actress and model Beverly Osu has shocked fans with a raw revelation: her widely praised role in the Netflix drama Òlòtūré pushed her into deep depression. In the 2019 hit film, Beverly embodied the harrowing reality of a young Nigerian woman trapped in the brutal world of sex trafficking. Viewers applauded her unflinching performance, but what the cameras didn’t show was the silent storm brewing inside her. Speaking in a recent sit-down, Beverly admitted that slipping into the skin of Òlòtūré’s protagonist became more than just a performance — it was a wound that refused to close. “I carried her pain with me even after filming stopped,” Beverly confessed. “Some nights I would wake up crying, because I couldn’t shake the trauma of everything she went through. It was heavy… heavier than anyone knew.” Her honesty has cracked open a bigger conversation: the mental health cost of Nollywood acting. Unlike Hollywood, where intimacy coaches, therapists, and debrief sessions are common for emotionally taxing roles, Nollywood stars are often left to deal with the aftermath alone. Fans who celebrated Beverly’s haunting portrayal are now grappling with the revelation that their applause came at a steep personal cost. The once-glamorous perception of acting is being challenged — it’s not always lights, camera, action; sometimes it’s trauma, sleepless nights, and a fight to hold on to your sanity. Industry watchers are also weighing in. Some argue Beverly’s confession exposes a long-ignored truth: Nigeria’s film industry does not provide enough mental health support for its stars. With the rise of grittier, socially conscious films, actors are being pushed into darker roles — but left to crawl out of those emotional pits on their own. For Beverly, her depression after Òlòtūré wasn’t just a “phase” — it was a personal battle she had to claw her way through. Now, her courage to speak up is striking a chord across social media, where fans, fellow actors, and mental health advocates are rallying behind her. As the discussion grows, one question lingers: if an industry built on emotions ignores the emotional well-being of its actors, how many more Beverly Osus are suffering in silence?