Veteran Nollywood actress and social activist Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has disclosed how her youngsters confronted loss of life threats throughout the EndSARS.
Talking on Channels Tv’s Rubbin’ Minds on Sunday, the 48-year-old actress stated the threats marked a turning level in her very long time of advocacy journey, forcing her to rethink how she engages in activism.
“I’m used to loss of life threats; I’ve acquired them many instances,” Omotola stated.
“However I’ve by no means seen something like what occurred throughout EndSARS. It was intense, my children began getting loss of life threats. That was when it turned actual, and after I realised this was not nearly me.
“When folks began coming to my dwelling and office on the lookout for me, I knew it was time to suppose past myself. I needed to defend others, particularly my youngsters,” she stated.
Omotola revealed that the expertise finally pushed her to shift away from road protests towards extra strategic, targeted advocacy, citing the growing problem of guaranteeing her youngsters’s security as they get older.
“I can’t management the place they go. I can’t defend them as a lot. I don’t take care of my life, however I do take care of them,” she stated.
