Barbara Soky

Bara Sokoroma is a Nigerian actress and former singer who rose to fame in the TV soap Mirror in the Sun. Following a hiatus after various roles in the 1980s and 1990s, Soky revived her acting career, appearing in Nollywood movies and other soaps.

Quotes

 * And if you don’t have grace and mercy, a lot of people have gone the wrong path. A lot of people have died of depression and frustration. A lot of people are no more in the picture due to all these.
 * Barbara on depression in 2023
 * Life is not always all about fame and stardom. They should know that life is real. It might not be as they want it because every young girl or boy looks forward to making it fast or, in their language, to blow.
 * Barbara advise young artistes in 2023
 * A lot of people will come to you with different motives and intentions. So if you are not properly managed or if you do not manage yourself well and properly, it could be disastrous.
 * Barbara on managing oneself in 2023
 * Fame is something that gets to you after some time.
 * Barbara on fame in 2019
 * You have to know, what you are cut out to do, there is nothing wrong in having mentors, when it has to do talents, you need to work on it, nurture it and let it mature.
 * Barbara on self discovery in 2019
 * As a celebrity people expect you to be happy always not considering you have your own personal problems you are dealing with.
 * Barbara on being a celebrity in 2019
 * Everybody has their own area of professionalism, all you need to do is to call the experts and allow them do the magic, and then you go to work.
 * Barbara on professionalism in 2014
 * Don’t be desperate to get a role by living a fast life, it kills and destroys.
 * Barbara advise young actors in 2014
 * A twenty year old girl can become a star, except in few situations where people go astray and it is mostly as a result of bad association.
 * Barbara on bad association in 2009
 * In every field of endeavor, when one starts to grow, people try to subdue you.
 * Barbara on growth in 2009
 * Deception is a terrible thing and people handle it differently
 * Barbara on Deception in 2009
 * Everybody is jumping around you, going around you and at the end of the day, you are just on your own. You can’t find anyone to tell you the truth.
 * Barbara on truth in 2009
 * The real people don’t come around you. It is the fake people that would choke you up. Wrong association is the worst thing that can happen to anyone especially those in the entertainment industry.
 * Barbara on fake people in 2009
 * The mistakes you make today will definitely help in shaping your tomorrow.
 * Barbara on mistakes in 2009
 * You know that fame also has its hiccups. It's like water everywhere and none to drink. You will survive if only you have the grace.
 * Barbara on fame in 2006