Nollywood actress, Sonia Ogiri has questioned Nigerian celebrities on their love for staying quiet about things in the country, till things get worse.
Taking to her Instagram story, while lamenting over the economy, she questioned why celebrities are now speaking up about the hike in foodstuffs. She wondered if they were complaining or pretending and trying to feel relatable to the masses.
She further questioned why they remain mute when they’re supposed to speak up until things become bad.
Describing it as medicine after death, she told them to stop deceiving the poor Nigerians with their narrative of them suffering.
“I laugh in Swahili. Why are some celebrities speaking up now about the hike in foodstuff? Una dey whine una sef or just complaining so ordinary Nigeria go think. Say you dey feel wetin them dey feel? Why do some Nigerian celebrities keep mute when they’re supposed to speak up at the right time before things become b*d? Why medicine after death? Stop deserving the poor Nigerians with the narrative of you’re also suffering hardship.
Things are so hard in Nigeria for common Nigerians”.
Recall that actor, Yul Edochie had slammed celebrities who hastily delete comments when faced with online attacks and are afraid of public opinion and insult.
Edochie stated that these celebrities lacked courage as they were living in fear of online trolling. He further suggested that they should feel ashamed for fearing fellow human beings. He emphasized that people should not be concerned with pleasing everyone and should voice their opinions without insult.
Instagram to express her frustration over the exorbitant amount of money that the Lagos state government is demanding from her in taxes. This isn’t the first time she has voiced her concerns about this issue.
Similarly, Iyabo Ojo, while lamenting over the exorbitant taxes she was asked to pay, within a limited time, used herself as an example of why Nigerian celebrities keep mute, hinting that her outspokenness during the election period may have played a role in the tax authorities’ demands.
Iyabo Ojo advised people not to blame celebrities who choose not to speak up or lend their voices to political matters. She emphasized that there are significant consequences for being outspoken, suggesting that her current tax predicament might be a direct result of her political affiliations.
