Nigerian singer, Favour Anosike, better known as Ugoccie, said she has encountered online bullying.
She stated this in a recent interview with Punch.
According to her, a fan once accused her of using her mum for rituals shortly after her death in 2021.
She said “I have encountered online bullying and I still do. Trolls are a part of life, especially for popular people or someone who is doing something right. I have had people say things like, “You are wack (not talented)”; “Your music sucks” and “Music is not your calling”. But, I don’t listen to trolls. I never respond to negative comments. If it hurts so much, I would delete it.
“When I lost my mum last year (2021), someone said I used her for rituals. But, I did not respond. I told myself that in this journey of being an artiste, I would never respond to a troll. The only thing I might have to respond to is if there is a malicious rumour that could destroy my career. I am just going to focus on the people that love me.”
Further speaking on sexual harassment in the Nigerian entertainment space, Ugoccie said “I feel it has become a routine. A lot of people in this industry need one to do things for them before they can do anything for one.
“As a matter of fact, this issue made me fall out with a certain producer who I won’t name. He wanted to produce songs for me but he wanted me to meet him in a secluded place, to ‘chill’. It is very sad because they might say they just want to ‘chill’, but when one points it out to them (that it may be inappropriate), they would say that one should not take it that way.
“However, that would already have created an awkward situation between both parties. My advice to male entertainers is that they should stop making female artistes uncomfortable around them. They should not be sexual with people who just want to work.
