Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has thrown ‘strong punches’ at her critics who mostly have issues with her body size.

The Akwa Ibom indigene said it is unnecessary for people to complain about her body size because that was how she was born—and that her body weight is not going to determine how successful she would be in life.

“About my weight loss, I was born chubby. I’ve been that way for years. Had all the major endorsement deals, acted in over 300 movies in that my chubby state and most of you accepted me like that because all I had or came to offer was the talent God gave me. Your size or shape doesn’t determine who you are, how successful you can be or how acceptable you will be. The world will always be unsatisfied with whatever situation you present to them.”

“We all have our individual problems. Some people find succor in social media by playing ghost and spitting flames in the dark to mask their bitterness. Don’t look at them. Take care of yourself. What I did? I hit the gym, reduced my carb to the barest minimum, lots of green tea n lemon and detox. It’s extreme discipline. I had Thai noodles today and seafood wow I enjoyed it,” she said.

Ini Edo began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 300 movies since that time. She is a Theatre Arts graduate of the University of Calabar.

She won the 2013 NAFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress—and also received a nomination for Best Actress at the 2014 Giama.