Nollywood actress Eniola Ajao recently shared a harrowing experience of how she was deeply affected by fake news that circulated about her. In an interview with The Tribune Newspaper, she disclosed how the false information almost drove her to harm herself.
Ajao revealed that the fake news led her to a state of despair so severe that she contemplated harming herself. She recounted how she starved herself for seven days, causing great concern among her family members, including her sister and son. However, she did not specify the nature of the fabricated news that was published about her.
In her own words, she expressed, “I almost poisoned myself because there was something about me that was put online. The news about me was far from being true. I didn’t eat for like seven days, and people that were around me can testify to this. I couldn’t go anywhere. This was around the same time when I was planning my movie. My sister, my son, everyone was calling me because the story came from nowhere and I felt terrible.”
Ajao’s candid revelation sheds light on the profound impact of fake news and underscores the importance of responsible journalism and media literacy in today’s digital age.
