Nollywood stars Jemima Osunde and Omowunmi Dada share harrowing on-set experiences
Nollywood actors Jemima Osunde and Omowunmi Dada have taken to their X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a horrible experience they had on a movie set.
It started with a tweet that shook netizens.
Actress Jemima Osunde shared a gut-wrenching post recounting how a past job left her battling severe health issues for three years.
“I’ve never regretted anything the way I regret taking that job and going with them to Ibadan to shoot under their care,” Osunde wrote. “Got H. pylori from set food and the aftermath GERD has left me fighting for my life the last three years. The past month has really been something. Sigh,” she said
The raw honesty of her post quickly sparked reactions across social media, bringing to light the dangers lurking behind the scenes of Nollywood’s glittering productions.
As fans and colleagues flooded Osunde’s post with supportive messages, actress Omowunmi Dada weighed in with a chilling story of her own.
“My dear… I got sepsis on a project in Oyo,” she replied. “They literally left me in the hotel. Thank God my family and management got a car to take me to a hospital in Ibadan. I got there unconscious. It was SEPSIS, and I was lucky to be alive. Funny thing, production asked for full refund. Hmm…” she said.
Yes, you read that right—a refund demand from the very team that left her fighting for her life.
These stories have sparked heated discussions online, with fans and industry stakeholders calling for better welfare standards on Nollywood sets. Tales of negligence and poor working conditions are far too common for an industry that churns out hundreds of films annually.
“I hope you didn’t refund anything. We’re so nonchalant when it comes to health and safety on set. It’s appalling,” one Twitter user said.
Many have pointed out that the lack of proper medical support, subpar catering, and unreasonable demands from production teams put actors and crew members at risk.
The Need for Change
Osunde and Dada’s revelations are a wake-up call for Nollywood to address its glaring gaps in on-set safety and welfare. While some fans have praised the actresses for speaking out, others demand that production companies take accountability and establish better practices.
