Veteran Nollywood actress, Grace Ama has opened up about taking a break from social media. Many wondered if there was trouble in paradise, but Ama clarified that she ditched social media because its a toxic environment.
In a chat with Sunday Beatz, she went on to reveal how envy has become the order of the day in Nollywood.
Ama said:
“I’m glad that I’m still in the minds of people. I still get people that ask me, ‘what happened to you?’ It is unfortunate that Nollywood is full of envy and all sorts.
“Sometimes, social media could be helpful and at times, it should not be a go-to place to talk about one’s problems. There are times in one’s life that one has to deal with so many things.
“Many people are used to social media that they want to put out everything about themselves for the world to know. You don’t even know where those challenges are coming from and the moment you go public. You make the culprits know that their plans have worked and they have succeeded.
“You either get the attention you want or it becomes worse for you. When you put it out there and the people you think should have come to your aid didn’t do that, it becomes a problem.“
On dealing with problems
On dealing with her problems, Ama revealed: “As for me, I deal with my problems differently. I am not a social media person, I guard my private life and try as much as possible to tackle my problems privately.
“I have close people that I can reach out to but I pray it never gets to the stage where I would have to go on social media to let people know that things have gone bad for me.
“A lot of things are happening but it takes the spirit of discernment to understand what the world is all about. The world does not want to know that you are doing well. Leave social media. All those things are rubbish; once the chips are down, the people you think are your followers would turn their backs on you.”
