Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has tackled her Big Brother Naija reality star, Uriel Oputa, over her post mourning her uncle, Fabian Adibe.
Kemi Filani reported that Fabian Adibe had passed away at 82 in the early hours of 2:30 am on Wednesday, August 20th.
Mourning him, Uriel said she was waiting for the fake love to start, as she couldn’t say much out of respect. However, his death is very personal to her, and she would boldly say that nobody checked on him.
Reacting to it, Etinosa said the late actor’s colleagues and fans have every right to show sadness over his passing, whether they checked on him or not. She noted how her late uncle also didn’t check on anyone when he was strong.
The movie star noted how many of them have something they’re dealing with, and we should stop soiling a great person’s memorial with unnecessary fights or bad energy.
“Agreed, we all have the right to give however we want. But every time a celebrity dies, there’s always that one person looking for a fight about ‘don’t post him, don’t show fake love. ‘ His colleagues and fans have every right to show sadness over his passing, whether they checked on him or not. It is not fake love. Everyone has something they are dealing with, and your uncle didn’t check in on anyone either when he was strong. Let’s not always soil a great person’s memorial with unnecessary fights/bad energy. Allow people show love however they can. Be kind to one other cos people you are calling out are also going through this life and it’s challenges. Please accept my sincere condolences”.
Last year, actress Ruth Eze cried out over the level of fakeness and fake love in Nollywood. In an Instagram post, she called on God to have mercy and questioned why people would celebrate someone they have criticized and are still criticizing. She pondered how they do it as she can’t fake a smile.
Similarly, Yoruba actor Kevin Ikeduba had blown hot at Nollywood, slamming the industry for its fake love. The talented actor noted how the industry is filled with fake people, pretending to be who they aren’t. Not mentioning any names, he stressed that the industry is filled with the most fake set of human beings and that they don’t know how to show love to each other.
Joining him, former singer, Cynthia Morgan had called out the music industry over its fake love and friendship. She stated that there is barely friendship in the industry as people only remember you when you’re trending or they need you to help them kill a beat. Cynthia recounted how during her crisis only two people showed up for her, while others especially those she had worked with shunned her.
To add to it, Nigerian rapper, Terry G called out his colleagues for shunning him. The music star expressed sadness over how all his efforts to reach out to some of his colleagues during his tough times proved abortive, as no one responded to him. He questioned if it was fair the way they were treating him as he told them to remember when they once came to help for help and he answered them.