A Facebook user identified as Walter Shakespearean Ude has taken to the platform to lash out at the actress for her public support for American actor, Jussie Smollet.
According to him, there are gays in Nigeria who suffer homophobic attacks but celebrities don’t speak about them. Noting that 57 boy were once arrested on speculations of being gay, Ude says there are so many Jussies in Nigeria.
Facebook user’s words to Tonto Dikeh.
According to him, the Empire star lives in a society that would fight for him. He however, asks about the Jussies in Nigeria, where are the celebrities fighting for him, he asked.
Tonto Dikeh is on Instagram sending love and light to Jussie Smollett. Saying no to homophobia. Declaring that nobody should be persecuted for who they love.
It is nice. I commend her.
I just wonder where her voice was when similar tragedies were occurring amongst her fellow Nigerians. When 57 boys were unjustly arrested. When the blogs turn homophobic attacks into sensational clickbait headlines.
It’s nice o. That we’re all rooting for Jussie Smollett is a beautiful act of humanity. But Jussie Smollett lives in a society with a system that will strive to get him justice.
What about the Jussie Smolletts in Nigeria? Where are the celebrity voices saying no to the injustices meted out on them?
