Veteran actor Yinka Quadri has called for unity in the entertainment industry to address the growing concern of cyberbullying and harassment.
He emphasised the need for a collective voice to tackle false accusations, libel, and slander, and possibly hire a legal team to protects celebrities’ rights.
Quadri highlighted that celebrities are human beings with feelings, not robots, and deserve respect and protection from emotional blackmail.
He shared his personal experience of a fake death report being spread by a toxic individual, stressing that celebrities should be able to take action to safeguard their mental well-being without being accused of bullying or abuse of power.
Quadri wrote on Instagram: “It’s high time for Nollywood and the entertainment sector in general to come together and have a voice. We need to tackle false accusations, libel and slander. If possible, we get a legal team.
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Emotional blackmail is no joke. Celebrities are not robots; people need to remember that we are human with feelings too.
“It should be noted that “One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.
“To be before warned is to be before harmed”…
“Public figures have the right to freedom of choice and of expression, right to vote/or support a candidate of choice in any election… Making political decisions shouldn’t warrant cyberbullying and harassment
“Just of recently, a fake report of my death was posted by a toxic person … If I now arrest such an individual and take further action, people will say it’s bully and an abuse of power…
“Celebrities are often violated in ways that are considered inhumane and awful.
“So, therefore, celebrities should be free to take proper action to protect their mental space…Kind regards”.
Quadri’s appeal comes amid the recent bullying of Toyin Abraham on social media, underscoring the urgent need for industry solidarity and action against online harassment.