Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri Ezerika, has debunked widely circulated rumors claiming she passed away in a tragic car accident. Taking to social media, the screen star expressed her distress and firmly assured her fans and well-wishers that she is safe, healthy, and very much alive.
The false reports, which began gaining traction on various social media platforms, claimed that the actress had lost her life in a fatal crash. Reacting swiftly to curb the spread of the misinformation, Kadiri released a video message to set the record straight.
“Hey guys, please note that I’m alive. I did not have an accident. I’m safe,” she stated reassuringly in the video clip.
Ruth Kadiri Expresses Frustration Over Malicious Death Hoaxes
Alongside her video statement, the visibly upset actress penned an emotional plea, begging her followers to help report any social media accounts or pages peddling the malicious rumor. She lamented the toxic nature of some online spaces where individuals manufacture extreme falsehoods for engagement.
“I AM ALIVE!!! Please help me report… any page that carries such news,” Kadiri wrote. “I’m really sad at the extent some people will go on this social media space to hurt and wish death on another person. I stay on my lane. Leave me alone. I beg you all. It’s really becoming tiring and sad.”
The Growing Menace of Celebrity Death Rumors
Ruth Kadiri is unfortunately not the first Nigerian celebrity to fall victim to internet death hoaxes, which have become a troubling trend in recent years. Online bad actors often weaponize sensationalized headlines to drive traffic, cause unnecessary panic among family members, and exploit the emotions of unsuspecting fans.
Supporters and colleagues from the film industry have since rallied around the actress, offering words of encouragement and strongly condemning those responsible for fabricating the harmful story.