Amusa made the remark amid increasing pressure from social media users who have called on celebrities to speak more frequently about Nigeria’s insecurity challenges.
In a post on X, Amusa described the expectation that entertainers should abandon discussions about their projects and focus solely on issues of insecurity as unfair and unrealistic.
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“I woke up today with a very heavy heart. The bullying many of you subject our colleagues in the creative industry to is crazy. They freely can’t share their opinions; they can’t post their jobs without being called insensitive,” she wrote.
Amusa, also highlighted the financial realities of movie production, noting that many actors and filmmakers invest heavily in projects and often rely on loans to finance their work.
“We go to banks to take loans to shoot movies with high interest rates, but you want us to suspend our jobs and be posting videos of kidnapping and cursing the government daily while you’re in your own office tweeting and enjoying your environment,” she added.
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Amusa maintained that she would not succumb to online pressure or alter her social media activities to satisfy critics.
“The day I decided to start using this app actively, I made up my mind that many of you trolls don’t matter. I won’t pander to mobs as I didn’t build my brand on it.
“I have other streams of income. Don’t come under my post to act silly; I’ll send you home,” she stated.
Despite her position, the actress expressed sympathy for families affected by recent kidnapping incidents, particularly the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
“May God bring succour to the families of the kids and teachers kidnapped in Oyo State. May they return home safely,” she said.
In recent weeks, public criticism of the administration of President Bola Tinubu over rising insecurity has intensified, with several celebrities speaking out about the situation.
Among those who have publicly expressed concern are actresses Ruth Kadiri and Yvonne Jegede, while British-Nigerian rapper Skepta recently criticised the government over the hardships facing Nigerians and questioned how much more citizens could endure.
The debate has also gained momentum following the abduction of Busayo John-Paul, the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, and her twin sons, Peter and Paul, in Ibadan.
Providing an update on the incident, Adelabu’s aide, Femi Awogboro, disclosed that the kidnappers had yet to establish contact with the family as security agencies continued efforts to secure the victims’ release.
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