“I Lost A Role Because I Wasn’t Black Enough,” Pearl Thusi

“I Lost A Role Because I Wasn’t Black Enough,” Pearl Thusi. It looks as if no one is safe in this cut throat industry. One would think the likes of Pearl Thusi have it easy because of their skin tone. That is not the case as the actress open up about colourism, her journey in the industry and the obstacles she faced.

The media personality said she lost a role because she wasn’t black enough. She got the role only to be turned down 2 weeks prior to shooting. Pearl also challenged the South African government to include financial literacy in the education system.

How some tweeps reacted to her speech.

https://twitter.com/_Kholekam/status/1068130050174828545

Pearl Thusi just gonna embarrass us when Beyoncé and Oprah are in the country?!? 😭😭😭

— K. (@katlego_tefu) November 29, 2018

https://twitter.com/BaesickHuman/status/1068137354748223488

https://twitter.com/Nomvelo_Gumede/status/1068123602468384768

https://twitter.com/Zinhle_iPearls/status/1068124956758876160