Popular radio host Toolz has revealed her fight with online trolls.
She stated that internet trolls made fun of her size and looks.
According to Toolz, the best decision so far is not allowing trolls make her quit her job.
She urged people to be proud of their body, no matter what others say about it.
Toolz penned:
“ So let me tell you about how I almost quit my whole career because of body shaming. My job as a presenter at Beat FM was the first time I experienced life in the public eye. Initially the attention was positive, then the negative attention started – and it was bad. I mean very bad. Someone would disagree with something I said on-air and it would descend into body shaming.
My breaking point happened one morning when I woke up and found out I was trending on (then) Twitter. I trended while I was asleep! It had been a tough week, and waking up to all sorts of horrible body shaming posts made me think that perhaps this career wasn’t for me. I just wasn’t used to all the negativity and at that point quitting seemed to be a great idea. At least that way, I wouldn’t have to deal with all the horrible criticism.
A day or two later, I thought about it some more and realised that I didn’t make the move to Lagos to let some trolls bully me out of a job, and many years later, I’m so glad I didn’t quit.
Honestly, whether you’re big, small, curvy, slim,
have a big booty, no booty, tall, short, someone somewhere will find something wrong with you.
What truly matters is what you think of yourself. You need to remember to keep trying to be the best version of yourself. And whatever changes you make should be for you, not to keep a man like “aunty’ put it.”
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In other news, Popular Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has revealed that her marriage has had a positive impact on her life.
Recall that she’s married to hype man Michael Fisayo, better known by his stage name MC Fish.
According to her, marriage has improved her personally and helped her become a better person.
Anita, who celebrated her fourth anniversary with her spouse, said this in an interview with Punch.
She said:
“Marriage has influenced me in a very positive way. I have learnt to be more protective and patient.
“What matters the most is one’s heart. One’s parents or other family members won’t be in the marriage with you, so it is basically one and one’s spouse forever. So, if one chooses someone from a different tribe, it is okay. One’s happiness comes first.”
Regarding how she has dealt with cultural differences given that she is Igbo and her husband is Yoruba, she stated:
“My mother-in-law speaks Yoruba to me and I say ‘eshe’ (thank you). I have learnt a bit, though it has not been easy.”
The role interpreter also noted that, even though many people doubted her marriage, she was eager to prove them wrong.
“As regards my post on Instagram on my wedding anniversary, I wrote that some people and even blogs said that my marriage won’t last, but I ‘sent’ it back to them and their sisters. God’s grace has kept my husband and I together,” she said.
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