Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has spoken out against the body shaming she continues to face despite losing nearly half of her body weight over the past five years.
In a post shared on Instagram, the actress revealed that she reduced her weight from 170kg to 83kg through years of discipline, sacrifice and commitment to improving her health.
Badmus said she expected her transformation to inspire encouragement but was disappointed to discover that many of the people who criticised her when she was plus-size have continued to target her after her weight loss.
According to her, significant weight loss naturally comes with physical changes, including changes to the skin, adding that she is taking steps to maintain her health and embrace every stage of her transformation.
The actress noted that although she rarely responds to negative comments, the criticism still affects her emotionally.
She expressed pride in her achievement, describing the journey as one of the most challenging experiences of her life. She urged critics to focus on the determination and resilience behind her transformation rather than searching for flaws in her appearance.
Badmus also called for greater kindness, particularly among women, lamenting that much of the criticism she receives comes from fellow women despite frequent calls for women to support one another.
She encouraged people to refrain from making hurtful comments about others’ bodies, stressing that no one deserves to be ridiculed for being overweight or for losing weight.
“I’m proud of my journey. I’m still growing, still healing, and still becoming the best version of myself.
“You don’t have to love my body, but you can choose to respect it.
“Be kind. Always,” she wrote.
