Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has responded to concerns about her slimmer appearance after a fan suggested that she looked unwell.
The actress addressed the issue during a TikTok livestream after a follower commented on the noticeable change in her physique.
Toriola explained that her weight loss was intentional and expressed displeasure over the suggestion that her slimmer frame could be linked to an illness.
Questioning the choice of words used by the fan, the actress stressed that losing weight had been a deliberate process that came with considerable effort and expense.
“Which one one you don lean? I dod weigh loss, don’t you know it’s more expensive than food? It’s because once you have ulcer, you pray for everyone to have ulcer. You kept saying it; you know how much I’ve spent to be the weight I am?” she said during the livestream.
Toriola further dismissed speculation about her health, insisting that nothing was wrong with her and that she was not battling any illness.
“Nothing is wrong with me. I am not lean. Yes, I lost weight, it’s intentional. Nothing is wrong with me. I am not sick; anyone who wants us to be sick will die before us,” she added.
The actress also highlighted some of the changes she has experienced since losing weight, particularly how much easier it has become for her to move around.
According to Toriola, activities such as climbing stairs, which she previously found difficult, have become more manageable since her transformation.
“I know what I face to climb stairs but now I can carry my body very well,” she said.
She also noted that her husband had not expressed any concerns about her new appearance.
While acknowledging that excessive weight loss could become a concern, Toriola maintained that her current size was not a cause for alarm and reiterated that the transformation was the result of a conscious decision.