Actress Biodun Okeowo has fired back at a social media user who criticised her for drawing public attention to the plight of veteran actress Jumoke George.
Jumoke had opened up in an emotional interview with actress Biola Bayo, revealing that she has been homeless for five to six years and currently lives in a church.
She also spoke about her declining health, stating that she has been in and out of the hospital since January 2 and now has mounting debts. According to her, she is in urgent need of brain and heart tests but cannot afford them.
In a bid to help, Biodun posted the video of the interview on her social media pages on Tuesday, hoping to raise awareness and possibly funds to support her senior colleague. But the move didn’t sit well with a troll who called out the actress for making the situation public.
The troll wrote, “Y’all Nollywood actors and actresses are stingy. Why do you have to bring this woman to the public because she’s homeless? You dey America, you have a rich husband, you could easily tell your husband to help her or contact your colleagues to help the woman so you people can cover the shame but hell no, una must come and beg the public for money to help your colleagues, but if to say nah Aso ebi 500k, una wan buy, una dey always see money for that.”
Biodun clapped back strongly in an Instagram post, accusing the troll of lacking empathy and being bitter.
She wrote, “Some unfortunate people on this app think like roaches! This is why some of you will never understand empathy: Your heart is locked in bitterness. @possiblecashie and the senseless ones who liked your comment and concurred, you all clearly lack sense and empathy.
“You’re busy counting people’s husbands and outfits instead of counting your own missing blessings.
If helping a senior colleague publicly can save a life, let it be!
When you become a human being with sense, you’ll understand that some issues are bigger than your pocket mentality.
“If you had half a brain, you’d know that going public is sometimes the fastest way to get urgent help.
But no, you’d rather stay bitter and type essays about people’s personal lives while doing zero for your own community.
Focus on your life, and stop analysing what’s above your emotional pay grade.”
Biodun’s fiery response has since drawn support from fans and fellow colleagues, many of whom praised her for standing up for Jumoke George and refusing to let the negativity go unchecked.
