By Sulaymon Ruqoya
November 3rd, 2024
Popular actress and filmmaker Eniola Ajao has opened up about a distressing period in her life, recounting how false news about her online pushed her to the brink. During an emotional interview on Nollywood on Radio, a show dedicated to Nigerian cinema, Ajao spoke candidly about the severe impact rumors had on her mental health.
“I almost poisoned myself because there was news about me online that was far from true,” Ajao revealed. “It was the first time in my life that I faced something so painful. I didn’t eat for seven straight days. People around me can testify, I didn’t go anywhere.”
The actress described how the lies came at a time when she was in the middle of planning her next film, a task that became nearly impossible due to the overwhelming emotional distress. Her family became deeply concerned for her well-being. “My sisters were calling, telling me, ‘You have to do this for yourself. You don’t have to poison yourself.’ My son was reaching out to everyone, saying I was struggling with this lie online,” she recounted.
Reflecting on the experience, Ajao expressed the deep emotional scars left by the false news. “I don’t even want to remember those things, honestly,” she said, underscoring the damaging effects of rumors and the importance of mental health awareness.