Reality TV star Cynthia Nwadiora, popularly known as Ceec, has opened up about how public perception of her personality has impacted her career, revealing that many fans mistake her confidence for arrogance.

Speaking with Teddy A on the Echo Room podcast, the former Big Brother Naija housemate explained that living in Nigeria comes with the challenge of being judged based on hearsay rather than personal experience.

“A lot of people follow the bad work. Like if somebody says, ‘Oh, this person is a bad person,’ people don’t even wait to experience you. They just accept it,” she said.

Ceec said this labeling has affected how people view her brand, with many assuming she is arrogant without ever interacting with her.

“People don’t actually get to know you. A lot of people see my confidence as being arrogant. But I would say that you cannot meet me in person or experience me as a person, and go home and say I’m arrogant. You would definitely have a change of mindset about me,” she added.

She also shared that she makes a conscious effort to give people a better understanding of who she truly is when they meet her.

“It has cost me a lot because I hear some people say, ‘Oh, that one, she’s just arrogant.’ You don’t even know me. But one thing I’ve tried to do is make sure that when you meet me, when you give me the grace to get to know me, you will not go home feeling that way.”

Ceec’s reflections highlight the struggle of balancing public perception with personal identity, especially for personalities living in the public eye.