Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bukunmi Oluwasina has called for an end to online cruelty toward public figures, especially women. Using Instagram stories, she condemned the tendency of some social media users to mock celebrities at their lowest moments. Bukunmi urged people to pause and consider how they would feel in similar circumstances, emphasizing that for many, projecting happiness is a form of coping and even therapy.
She acknowledged the powerful influence celebrities hold, noting that while some fans imitate harmful habits they see online, others are inspired to pursue positive paths like building stable families and respectful relationships. Celebrating acts of kindness and affection displayed by public figures, she praised those fans who channel this influence toward better lives.
Bukunmi reminded her followers that social media rarely shows the struggles behind public personas, making it unfair to harshly judge celebrities during difficult times. She challenged the habit of idolizing strangers online while neglecting valuable role models at home, like parents.
Highlighting the roots of online resentment, she pointed out that harboring ill will when others do not suffer as expected only causes harm to oneself. Encouraging her audience to seek more constructive content, she urged everyone to embrace kindness an inexpensive yet powerful virtue especially among women, warning against taking joy in others’ misfortunes.
Her heartfelt message is a call for empathy, respect, and understanding in an often harsh digital world.
