Nigerian actress Sarah Martins has voiced her disappointment over what she perceives as the hypocrisy of Nigerians in their reactions to the recent disappearance of two young women, Celine and her Ghanaian friend Afiba.
The duo went missing after traveling to Abia State to meet someone they had connected with on Facebook.
Sarah expressed her frustration on social media, highlighting the irony of people who criticize the missing ladies while they themselves may have found love through social media platforms.
She urged Nigerians to refrain from judging and condemning the women, emphasizing that such unfortunate incidents could happen to anyone.
She pleaded for empathy and understanding, noting, “Nigerians are hypocrites! Same people who met the love of their lives on social are busy bashing the ladies that visited Black Sheep abi na Black Sheriff.”
Sarah shared her personal positive experiences with social media, pointing out that many people, including herself, have met good and genuine individuals online.
She specifically mentioned gospel singer Moses Bliss, who met his wife through Instagram, turning an online relationship into a successful marriage.
She said, “I’ve met good people on this app, and a lot of you even got married through this same social media. Condemn online sex hawking (hook up/ runs, etc ) but not someone who met you online with genuine intentions.”
In her heartfelt plea, Sarah emphasized the importance of not using every opportunity to demean or criticize women, particularly when they appear to have been genuinely seeking a connection. She defended the missing ladies, noting their decent appearance and the likelihood that they believed they were meeting a responsible man.
She concluded with a hopeful note, “The ladies I saw in those videos were looking decent, and I believe they all thought they’d met a responsible man for themselves. It is well! God will help us.”
Sarah’s statement has sparked conversations across social media platforms. Many users have supported her call for empathy and condemned the judgmental attitudes often displayed online. Others have taken the opportunity to reflect on their own social media interactions and the potential dangers they can pose.
