Nigerian filmmaker, Austin Faani has described why he felt compelled to write actor, Yul Edochie an open letter on social media.
He talked about how he had experienced something similar, when individuals had the audacity to disrespect him, nearly causing him to have a heart attack.
He disclosed that he had high blood pressure, constant palpitations, and a deep sadness.
Austin Faani expressed a wish that the insults and trolling stop, asking how the actor was doing and how he, his estranged wife May, and his new wife Judy Austin are handling things mentally.
Austin Faani’s open letter to Yul Edochie
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”.
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