- Omoborty, a prominent Nollywood actress, recently shared a thought-provoking post on the importance of helping others.
- In an Instagram post, she emphasized the importance of continuous help, as people may eventually need it and inquire about how they spent their money.
Nollywood actress Biodun Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty, has taken to Instagram to share a heartfelt message about the burden of constantly helping others.
In a reflective post, the actress warned against giving selflessly to the point of personal suffering. She noted that if one keeps assisting everyone, a time may come when they’ll need help, and people will question what they did with their own money.
To drive her point home, Omoborty shared a personal encounter with a colleague in the entertainment industry who complained about the overwhelming number of financial requests he receives in his DMs. He confessed to avoiding his inbox because of the pressure.
The actress admitted she could relate, revealing that there are times she plans to spend on herself but ends up diverting the funds to help others instead.
“I told myself, help people, but not at your own expense,” she wrote.
Omoborty concluded by cautioning that responding to every emotional appeal may eventually lead to becoming a cautionary tale, as those once applauding you might be the same ones to tear you down later.
She wrote;
“Some of us will not like this caption! Because the truth is bitter!
If you keep helping everybody, one day you’ll become the one who needs help… and they’ll ask you what you did with your money. Read that again.
A friend in the entertainment industry called to check on me yesterday. As we talked, he mentioned the crazy number of help requests in his DMs. I told him I barely opened mine because Instagram filters the DMs I see. I don’t know why. I even lost some deals due to this. That’s not the story for today.
He read few of the DMs, I screamed “Jesus!” Over 560 people asking for help? Some requests were so heavy, he said he has decided not to open his DM again!
With some requests, you’d think he owns a bank. Honestly, something needs to be done.
President, sir, please help.
People are suffering.
Still, let’s be real.
Too many formats are flying around in Naija. You don’t even know who is genuine and who is lying to seek help. Yet, you can’t turn your back on every cry for help.
That call made me reflect. I’m in the same shoes. Sometimes, I want to do something for myself, only to realise I’ve already used the money to help others. So I gave myself this advice: help, but not at your own detriment.
If you respond to every touching story, one day you’ll become a touching story too. And sadly, the same people clapping now will drag you later and ask, “What did you even do with your money when you had it?”
The truth is, we’re all trying. Let us keep hustling; God will crown our efforts.
One person cannot help everybody. Do the ones you can do and leave the rest. Even jollof rice no dey go round sometimes. Do the ones you can. “Iran meta o gbodo tosi” Some of our children didn’t meet a soft landing. They suffered with us. But the prayer is that their own children will meet ease, softness, and comfort we have never tasted. How will that happen if every penny we make keeps going out? Please don’t guilt-trip people. If you ask someone for help but they can’t do it at that time, don’t see them as enemies or a wicked person.
Everyone has their own responsibilities. Na as the head big reach, na so the headache dey big. May God help us all. Amen. “
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