Foluke Daramola Has Answered The People Mocking Her Weight Loss
Lagos · Saturday 26 September 2026
Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola has fired back at critics who mocked her body shape and outfit after she shared her weight-loss transformation online. She answered several of them directly.
The criticism that cannot be won
Women in the public eye in Nigeria are criticised for being too big, then criticised for losing weight, then criticised for dressing to show the result. There is no body that is safe from the comments and no outfit that is appropriate, because the comments are not really about the body or the outfit.
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| "She should lose weight" | "She has lost too much" |
| "She should look after herself" | "She is showing off" |
| "She should dress her age" | "Why is she dressed like that?" |
The same people often write both columns.
A woman's body changing is not a public consultation.
The point worth making
Weight loss is often a health decision, and sometimes the result of illness or stress nobody online knows about. The kindest default, and the most accurate one, is to assume the person has reasons and that none of them are anybody else's business.
Reporting: Legit.ng, Kemi Filani News and That Grape Juice.
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