Afeez Abiodun, commonly known as Afeez Owo, is known for his tribal marks, which are a defining feature of the prominent Nollywood actor. While some may argue that he would have been more attractive without them, the actor disagrees, telling reporters that he had to face reality and love the features carved into his face by his parents.
He said that he loathed the markings as a youngster and tried to great lengths to erase them with sandpaper, but to no avail, simply because bus conductors mocked him constantly.
Owo went on to claim that he would never allow such scars to be placed on the faces of his children.
"I'm quite comfortable with my tribal marks right now, and removing them would make me feel naked or exposed, and my followers wouldn't know me." When I was growing up in Surulere, people teased me a lot because of my tribal marks. They were harsh with me, but I was unaffected; my tribal mark today acts as my brand. People used to tease me so much that I would try to scratch them off with sandpaper, especially when bus conductors would attack me for it.
They used to mock me and call me all kinds of names, but I thank God for who I am today. I'm also glad I didn't get rid of the tribal patterns. No insult can be thrown at me because of my tribal marks that would hurt my feelings. "As much as I like my tribal marks, I will never allow tribal marks to be given to my children," he said.