Veteran Ghanaian actress Pascaline Edwards has opened up about a painful period in her career, revealing that some Ghanaians used childbirth to mock her at a time she was focused on building a future for herself and her family.
Speaking in an interview on Neat FM on November 27, 2025, Pascaline disclosed that although she had already given birth before entering the movie industry, many people assumed she was refusing to have children.
According to her, she gave birth before joining the industry, and her child was only six months old at the time.
However, because of her youthful appearance and how she carried herself, many people assumed she had not given birth.
“Some Ghanaians mocked me with childbirth in my face. Before coming to the industry, I had given birth and my child was six months old. The way I carried myself, nobody knew I had a child and I was young at that time. For me, I was there to work so I can’t take my problems to work,” she said.
Pascaline explained that she preferred to dress nicely and look presentable, but not loudly. Despite this, people accused her of being more interested in fashion than motherhood.
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“I’m the type who likes dressing nicely and looking good but I’m not a loud dresser because I’m loud even without clothes on,” she noted.
The actress stated that at the time, she was the head of her family and was responsible for four of her siblings because their parents were not around.
Pascaline said she wanted to ensure her siblings were established and independent before focusing on her personal life.
“People started saying I only know how to buy jewelleries and clothes but I won’t give birth. At that time, I was taking care of four of my siblings. Our parents were not around us so I was the family head so I didn’t come to give birth.
“Giving birth wasn’t part of my plans. My plan was to create an empire and give my sisters a good life. I wanted to sort my sisters out and make sure they’re established so that they won’t be bothering me with little things,” she shared.
Although she often ignored public criticism, she admitted that the constant mockery affected her deeply.
“The industry made me tough so when I hear them talking about me, I don’t react. I cried many times in my house because of this. My brother once walked on me crying and he reminded me that I’m relevant. He said I should rather be worried when no one talks about me,” she added.
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