‘Celebrities Are Human Too’ — Deyemi Okanlawon Condemns Online Ridicule

By Anuoluwa Amao

Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has criticised the growing culture of mocking and attacking celebrities on social media, urging Nigerians to show greater kindness to people in the public eye.

Speaking on the CreativiTea podcast, the actor said many critics are quick to judge famous personalities without fully understanding the emotional and professional demands that come with stardom.

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According to him, public figures face unique pressures that are often overlooked, making empathy and respect essential in online interactions.

Deyemi also frowned at the use of derogatory labels such as “yeyebrities,” arguing that belittling other people’s achievements reflects a negative mindset that could eventually affect one’s own family or loved ones.

He warned that nobody knows who might attain fame in future generations, stressing that the same criticism directed at celebrities today could one day be faced by those closest to their detractors.

The actor maintained that entertainers and other public figures deserve the same compassion and understanding accorded to every other member of society, reminding fans that fame does not take away one’s humanity.