Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has spoken against what she termed rising online bullying against people in the creative industry.
The actress took to her 𝕏 page to talk about how she is saddened by the treatment that actors and other entertainers receive anytime they post their thoughts or promote their work on the internet.
She was reported to have said that many people in the industry are often attacked and labeled insensitive for posting about their projects during difficult periods in the country.
Amusa said that film production is a huge financial commitment, including loans at high interest rates.
She says it’s not fair to expect filmmakers to halt their work and only discuss issues like insecurity and government policies on social media.
The actress also made it clear that she will not take online trolls dictating how she uses her platform.
She said she has decided long ago not to build her brand around pleasing online crowds and she added that critics’ negative comments will not affect her.
She wrote, “I woke up today with a very heart…Crazy the bullying a lot of you give to our colleagues in the creative industry…
“They can’t freely share their opinion, they can’t post their jobs without being called insensitive..
We go to bank to take loans to shoot movies with high interest rate but you want us to suspend our jobs and be posting videos of kidnapping and cursing the government daily while you’re in your own office tweeting and enjoying your environment..
“Since the day i decided to start using this app actively, i’ve made up my mind that many of you trolls don’t matter..I don’t pander to mobs like I didn’t build my brand on it..
“I have other sources of income, don’t come under my post to behave like a fool, I’ll send you home…
That said, May God bring succor to the family of the kids and teachers kidnapped in Oyo state..May they arrive home safely 🙏.”
