JOY OHON OPENS UP ON FACING REJECTIONS AND LOSING ROLES

Former Machachari actor Joy Ohon took to social media to talk about her acting career. 

The actress opened up on dealing with rejection in the acting industry, “My acting career began at Machachari before it plateaued. Honestly, dealing with rejection after rejection really demoralised me. My parents and circle however kept encouraging me how talented I am, I held on to the little hope I would summon, but guys it was running out!” 

Joy said she recorded over six audition monologues for her role Rubi in Salem “On March 2, 2023 in the evening I was with my closest friend @mkull.s when I decided to finally record the monologue for Salem. I told her let’s just pray about this before we start, we took over 6 tapes and I was getting frustrated cause this girl was like “eh Rubi is mean and sassy be more sassy! 

”And I literally wanted to beat her, I remember just giving her the phone to send one clip and delete the message, because again I was not ready for rejection. I muted and deleted the chat, I was even about to block the number until Audrey asked me when you block the number, how will you know if you have gotten the role? Afterwards I just went home…weeks later they called me and told me “You got the role for Rubi”. 

She encourages fellow actors not to give up, “With those words I promised myself this year I will invest in myself and my craft, I will allow rejection to teach me a lesson and not to define me! and that everyday I will be thankful for this opportunity in Salem.

Rubi is literally a gem, and she could be my alter ego. Her I don’t care vibe! And you won’t step on my character is something I admire about her, Rubi has helped me realise that you don’t have to be a people pleaser and choosing self isn’t selfish! A big thank you to my family and circle for holding me down when I thought I couldn’t make it ! Anyways this is just a start to celebrating great things to come. The little things matter! Don’t give up, own it, grow with it, keep on going.”