Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has incurred the wrath of her fans after mourning her colleague, Alex Ekubo.
Kemi Filani reported on Tuesday that the light-skinned actor had passed away on Monday, May 11th, after a battle with Cancer and was 40 years old.
The movie star, via her Instagram page, had shared a video of herself tearfully mourning the actor. In the clip, Sarah was seen breaking down in tears as she vented over the actor’s untimely death.
“Alex Ekubo, you don’t deserve to leave so soon”.
Taking to her comment section, some fans slammed her for using the actor’s death to create content.
One dominicmondy92 wrote, “Don’t use it for content
One the_solz_suswam wrote, “How una take dey set camera then begin to cry, come edit am before posting after una finish to cry
One unlimited7610 wrote, “Content done land for una. Idiots people
One efuabella19 wrote, “You dey cry come still remember filter. Una too dey do sha
One saudatu.z wrote, “So dramatic. What Alex wants is prayers, not performance. Smh
One mindfueldailynng wrote, “See lips like Toto”.
Similarly, At Allwell Ademola’s Service of Songs, Bakare Zainab raised eyebrows with her uncontrollable tears for the deceased. The video drew several reactions as many noted how she was acting for the camera, as she wasn’t close to the deceased.
Responding to them, Bakare slammed them for using the death of a loved one to dish out to her, and noted that online users often test people’s patience.
In another post, she revealed that a troll had slid into her DM, raining curses on her father. Bakare said she isn’t a celebrity and would lose home training.
Biodun Okeowo, while slamming her colleagues for quickly posting about her death, revealed that the late actress’s mother had yet to be informed. She expressed sadness at the way people are quicker to post RIP than congratulations. Describing it as alarming, she prayed that our best picture wouldn’t be used as RIP.
Laide Bakare, in an Instagram post, slammed her colleagues for creating content with Allwell’s death. She noted how God was watching over them and prayed for the deceased to rest in peace. Bakare claimed that some of her close pals even opened TikTok, all doing tap tap, busy playing games and collecting gifts.
Veteran Toyin Alausa had expressed distaste at how people chase clout with death. Describing it as annoying and mind-boggling, she questioned the motive behind showing a deceased in full glare, admonishing people to show respect, offer dignity, and, in a way, provide emotional closure for their relatives.