Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh has taken to social media to voice her stance against the body shaming of women.
On December 10, 2024, Dikeh took to Instagram to post a common statement, “Before you body shame any woman, show us your mother,” and explained her logic behind with regards to shaming women’s appearances.
She wrote, “This statement highlights the hypocrisy of men/women who body-shame women, especially those whose physical changes result from natural processes like childbirth. It calls for self-reflection and empathy, reminding them to consider the sacrifices and transformations women, including their own mothers, often go through in life.”
“Body shaming in 2024???? That’s quite unsophisticated,” she added.
Her post garnered various reactions from her followers who shared their insight on the topic as well.
One follower wrote, “Most times the body shaming comes from a fellow woman and it’s so sad😢😢😢😢”
In the current social media age, even Nigerian celebrities have been shamed for their appearance and recently, veteran actress Kate Henshaw fell victim to it.
