- He expressed concern towards the actor and his family, describing how he felt when he had a similar issue with some individuals
- He urged Nigerians to quit insulting the actor and his family, reminding them of how their insults would always affect the kids involved
In an emotionally charged open letter, Austin Faani, a well-known figure in the entertainment industry, bravely addresses Yul Edochie and Nigerian society as a whole.
He expresses immense pain he experiences whenever he encounters derogatory words directed at Yul Edochie.
With a genuine desire to foster empathy and understanding, Faani’s heartfelt words shed light on the unfortunate reality of online hate and its impact on individuals, urging Nigerians to reflect on the power of their words and the consequences they carry.
He remembered a similar incident where people had yelled derogatory remarks at him so loudly that it almost gave him a heart attack. He disclosed that he had high blood pressure, frequent palpitations, and depression.
Inquiring about the actor’s emotional state as well as that of his former wife May and his new wife Judy Austin, Austin Faani expressed his wish for the taunts and insults to end.
He appealed to Nigerians to refrain from disparaging one another.
He wrote:
“Dear @yuledochie
I’m sorry I have to write to you via the social media space. However, because I want as many as can to read this, I therefore stomach the courage to write you here. I won’t lie, I hurt every time I read the angry and derogatory words thrown at you on social media. In the recent past, I too was in a situation where people hurled insults at me with audacity. Those were perilous days; I nearly died of a heart attack. My blood pressure was high and I palpitated ceaselessly. Depression crept in too. How are you coping mentally Yul, May, & Judy??? I ask because just like me—YOU ARE ALL HUMAN TOO!!! Nigerians have a way of kicking someone endlessly. I sincerely wish for all of these to be over. I wish the insults would end. I wish that we all move on with our lives by respecting Yul, Judy & May’s decisions.
Dear Nigerians, Can we PLEASE quit with the insults? We don’t have to wait for any of the parties (Yul, May, or Judy) to die before we sheathe our swords.
In this triangular tale are some lovely children. Can we please end these embarrassments for their sake? The stigma ohh the stigma.
Let me end with one of my favorite quotes
“YOU ARE FREE TO CHOOSE BUT YOU ARE NOT FREE FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR CHOICE”.
