Nollywood actress Bukunmi Oluwasina has penned an open letter to her colleagues, urging them to rally behind rising star Jumola Bello, who is attempting to break the world record for the longest stage performance.
In an emotional post on her Instagram page, Bukunmi expressed her disappointment over the lack of support from fellow actors. She revealed that despite Bello reaching out to many in the industry and her viral video gaining attention, her efforts were largely ignored by her peers.
She stated that she doesn’t see any growth in a place where the only people they support, show up for or love are the ones they know they will need later. Bukunmi stated that it isn’t love and support but a complete emotional transaction. Oluwasina pondered on why they can’t love and support people who can’t do anything for them, too, once in a while.
She noted how if it was a celebrity doing such, it wouldn’t be like this. Urging them to show support, she told them not to watch people die before they show up for them.
She wrote: @realojumolabello started a journey 5 days ago, attempting @guinnessworldrecords Longest Acting on stage. She hasn’t slept and is very exhausted. And based on what is said, she has reached out to a lot of us before and during this journey. It was her last day and she had even exceeded the acting hour, but only two colleagues showed up to show support.
And No, let’s not pretend we didn’t even know about it. We do. You do. A lot of public figures have been tagged. And again lets not say “I don’t think I know her” No, you do. 99% of those who have worked with @iteledicon01 knows her, she is a fantastic Actor, writer, Continuity and even Directs once in a while.
At least if you can’t show up, post. As much as i love to just stay and mind my business, I find it heartbreaking. I do not see any growth in a place where the only people we support, show up for or show love are only people we know we might be needing later. That’s not love. That’s not support. That’s complete emotional transaction.
How about loving and supporting people who can’t do Anything for you too ONCE IN A WHILE. I know its a busy period and a lot of people have things doing. But out of your busy days you still show up for people that you will need later.
If it was a celebrity that attempted this, it won’t be like this. This lady has been in the industry for years. If not b4 me self.
Please let’s show support. Please! Please!! Please!!!
It’s a bold step she is attempting. A win for one is a win for all.
Win or not, she is in a critical stage at the moment cos of the disappointment she got from her colleagues. Lets not watch people die before we show up for them.
Please. Please 🙏🙏
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