Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has reacted to mixed reactions following the alleged death of U.S. conservative activist and media personality Charlie Kirk who was shot dead at the age of 31.
As earlier reported by eelive.ng, Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump was reportedly shot dead on Wednesday at the age of 31 while hosting a college event for the organisation.
Former President Trump, had via his Truth Social platform announced his death saying:
“The great, and even legendary, Charlie Kirk is dead. No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.”
Before the incident, Kirk was seen as both a rising force in conservative activism and a deeply polarising figure. His social media platforms and his popular daily podcast regularly showcased him debating students on issues such as climate change, religion and family values, but his remarks on gender, race and politics also drew strong liberal criticism.
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A video circulating online appears to show some young Americans reacting to the news of his reported death with indifference or even satisfaction.
One person said, “I feel happy, goodbye,” while another responded, “That’s good,” when asked how they felt about the activist’s death.
Others in the clip accused Kirk of misogyny, with one remarked saying, “Girl, someone had to do it that’s how I feel at this point in time.”
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Expressing her dismay over the reactions, Angela Okorie via the comment section of the post condemned the lack of empathy shown by the young people featured in the video.
In her words: “These people need God, What is happening in the world today? No empathy? Who raised these people?(SIC)”
