Nollywood actor Jide Awobona has expressed disappointment at some of his colleagues who are fond of mocking or shading others.
On his Instagram page, he expressed amazement at how actors jump into the comments to shade or mock other actors and creatives.
He said it’s bad enough that some people gossip and even fabricate stories when they don’t have facts, and some go so far as to send these stories to blogs, hoping to damage another person’s reputation.
“I’m always amazed when people who call themselves actors jump into comment sections to shade or mock other actors/creatives at large.
It’s bad enough that some of them gossip and even fabricate stories when they don’t have the facts, all in the attempt to tarnish someone’s image out of envy or spite. Some even go so far as to send these stories to blogs, hoping to damage another person’s reputation.
But having the confidence to join the trolling publicly? That’s the part I find most disturbing.
As creatives, we should understand the work, the sacrifices, the emotions, and the mental health this profession demands. If your contributions are constantly tearing down your colleagues, you’re not acting like a creative. You’re behaving like an audience member, a fan, a hater, or a troll”.
