Nollywood actress Moyo Lawal has responded strongly to an online critic who attacked her career, age and private life while accusing her of refusing to make way for younger actresses.
The actress reacted after an X user described her as an “industry whore” and claimed she had passed her prime but continued to remain active in the entertainment industry.
The critic also suggested that Lawal should retire and allow younger actresses to take over...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE .
Lawal did not ignore the comment and questioned what she believed was behind the attack.
The actress suggested that her appearance and the fact that she was unmarried may have influenced the critic’s assumptions about her private life.
She also rejected the suggestion that her career was built around relationships with men, explaining that she entered the entertainment industry through television and later secured acting opportunities through auditions.
According to Lawal, she worked mainly with female producers during the early stages of her acting career.
She further insisted that sleeping around had nothing to do with how she built her career.
Lawal also addressed assumptions about unmarried women, questioning why being attractive and single should automatically lead people to conclude that a woman is sexually promiscuous.
She said she had invested significant effort into building her career and challenged the critic to learn more about her before making personal accusations.
The actress also referenced a past relationship, alleging that a former partner struggled to accept their separation and attempted to cause problems for her after the relationship ended.
She maintained that the online criticism did not accurately reflect her life or career.
In another response, the actress criticised what she described as men who casually make insulting comments about women and their private lives.
She questioned the basis for such judgments and argued that people should not make assumptions about another person’s sexual history simply because of their appearance, relationship status or career.
Lawal’s response has since attracted attention online, with social media users discussing both the original attack and the actress’s decision to respond.
Despite years of public attention surrounding her personal life, Moyo Lawal has continued to work in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
The actress has frequently attracted conversations because of her appearance, outspoken personality and willingness to respond to criticism on social media.
Her latest exchange has once again placed her in the spotlight, with the actress making it clear that she does not intend to allow online insults to define her career or personal identity.
For Lawal, the controversy is ultimately another reminder of the scrutiny public figures face online, particularly when discussions about their professional careers become mixed with judgments about their private lives.
