Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola has urged her colleagues in the entertainment industry to speak out more about the personal struggles they face, warning that silence born out of shame or fear of judgement often leaves people to suffer alone.
Daramola
made the appeal on Tuesday while speaking at a candlelight night held in honour
of late actress, Temitope Osoba, at LTV 8 (Blueroof), Ikeja, Lagos.
The
event, tagged “An Evening of Love, Music & Memories,” was organised by
friends of the deceased actress to celebrate her life, creativity and
contributions to the arts.
Speaking
at the event, Daramola said many people within the industry battle personal
issues silently, often putting up appearances that mask deeper struggles.
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“We
don’t speak out, maybe because of shame or body shaming, but I feel we should
speak out more. At the end of the day, when we speak out, we can be there for
one another, because everyone is going through something different,” she said.
She
noted that outward appearances could be deceptive, as people often present a
composed front while dealing with difficult circumstances privately.
“Sometimes
we wear clothes and put on a front like everything is okay, when it’s not. It’s
difficult to open up,” Daramola said.
The
actress called on colleagues struggling with personal challenges to confide in
others, stressing that doing so could open doors to help, even indirectly.
“For
those of us struggling, speak out, that’s how we can help each other. And to
whoever you speak to, even if you can’t do anything yourself, please tell one
or two people who can,” she said.
Daramola,
however, acknowledged that individuals could not be entirely faulted for not
showing up for others at all times, given that everyone carries their own
burdens.
“We
can’t blame anyone for not being there for us, because we all have our own
personal issues. That’s the truth,” she added.
The
candlelight night comes days after the death of Osoba, which was announced on
August 5 by fellow actor, Alesh Sanni, who described her as his “dearest
sister” in an emotional tribute shared on Instagram.
Osoba
died at the age of 40, about two years after she first opened up publicly about
her battle with breast cancer and sought support from fans and colleagues for
her treatment. She had returned to the movie industry in August 2025,
describing her recovery in an emotional Instagram post as a “life-changing
journey” that reshaped her career.
The
circumstances surrounding her death have since generated controversy on social
media, with her fiancé, Prophet Itunu Onadeko, alleging that she died at a
police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, contrary to widespread speculation that
she died from complications related to her cancer battle.
Her
family has also pushed back against what it described as false and unverified
reports circulating online, urging the public to desist from spreading
misinformation that deepens their grief.
Osoba’s
burial is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 13, in Iperu Remo, Ogun
State, with a funeral service at Saint James Anglican Church before her
interment at Iperu Remo
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