Actress and filmmaker Bukunmi Oluwasina has urged social media users to end online cruelty and stop celebrating the misfortunes of public figures, especially women.
In a series of Instagram story posts, she condemned the culture of delight or happiness that surfaces during celebrity setbacks.
Oluwasina emphasised that people should not be judged for showcasing their happiness online, stating, “Some people’s way of being happy is to convince others that they are happy, and subconsciously it becomes their truth.”
The actress made this long comment amid fellow actress Regina Daniels marital and family crisis.
She wrote: “But what I see as very mean and uncalled for, is some of you making a mockery of someone in her lowest moment. Just because “Sebi she used to show off, sebi she was peppering us, why was she doing fake life, misleading young girls to think she is living her best life and she made a good decision.” Now, take a pause, sit down.”
“Ask yourself, if you were in this person’s shoes would you not show off? The truth is, not all of us would love to live a quiet life. Some people’s way of being happy is to be able to convince others that they are happy, and subconsciously it becomes their truth.
“It’s like therapy to them. And while at it, they tend to show off every little beautiful moment. Which is very okay. So why blame public figures when they are going through something, saying “You should have done better as a role model” is it not diabolical”.
Oluwasina encouraged users to engage with constructive content, saying, “You could choose to be on another page of someone talking about how to learn new trades, how to get scholarships, how to start a small business with little money…”
In a direct appeal to women, she asked them to stop waiting for peers to fail, saying, “If that gives you joy, then you need to get checked. And if you can’t be anything in this world, please try to be kind. Be kind. Be kind. It won’t kill you. Be kind. Be kind. It costs nothing. Be kind. Please, be kind.”