White lecturer who said there was no space for me now paying to watch me perform – Proud Nigerian Graduate Reveals

The inspiring story of a Nigerian student, Eno Mfon, who just graduated from Bristol University in the UK is making waves online after she shared how her white lecturer who turned her down is now paying to watch her perform.

Independent reports Eno became a viral sensation after revealing that a white lecturer that once told her there was ‘no space’ for black writers on her course, came to watch her stage play titled, ‘Check the Label’ – which explores the ‘damaging effects of Eurocentric beauty standards’ and the distance this creates between women of colour.

On what inspired her play, the young graduate said, “During my 2nd year, I decided to confront the experience of colourism and skin bleaching which permeates the black and Asian community. When I was growing up, I noticed visible changes in some of the women around me.

There were little signs that revealed the use of lightening cream. I knew how to spot the signs, but I never understood the wider implications of this; it was a taboo subject that no one dared to address. Through ‘Check the Label’, I attempted to say what many young black girls, including myself, once struggled to articulate.” 

After the post above went viral, Head of Theatre at the university, Dr Catherine Hindson, apologized to her about her negative experience and revealed that the university has made a strong commitment to increasing diversity and broadened out the curriculum significantly.

Eno has been widely praised online for giving the best clap back to the lecturer.