My colleagues lack love, says Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar after 13-year ordeal

Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has called on her colleagues in the Nigerian film industry to embrace love, empathy, and unity, asserting that the lack of these values exacerbated the challenges she faced during a 13-year health and personal ordeal.

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They lack love, empathy, compassion. They lack trust. So many of them are so greedy. So many of them are not really what they seem to be.

Speaking at a Holy Ghost revival event in Lagos, Abubakar criticized what she perceived as pervasive greed, distrust, and a lack of genuine care among industry practitioners. "They lack love, empathy, compassion. They lack trust. So many of them are so greedy. So many of them are not really what they seem to be," she stated. The actress shared her experiences publicly to help Nigerians and the global community understand the extent of her suffering.

Abubakar described her return to public life after 13 years as a "miracle" and a "second chance," attributing her recovery to her faith in God. She urged actors and filmmakers to support one another during difficult times, contrasting this with her experience where "your pain is your pain."

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I allow this so that Nigerians can see where I’m coming from. And the world will watch and see how much I’ve suffered.

Apostle Queen Belemzy, also present at the event, recounted how she initially offered prayers to Abubakar after seeing videos of her condition online. Despite initial hesitation due to a past negative experience with a religious leader, Abubakar eventually sought Belemzy's prayers, marking the beginning of her recovery. Belemzy noted that Abubakar is now preaching and plans to join her on an international tour to share her testimony.

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We need love. You need to love yourselves in Nollywood. One person’s pain is everybody’s pain. But in my industry, your pain is your pain.