Nollywood actress Moyo Lawal has condemned the escalating practice of circulating unauthorised explicit images and videos online, describing it as “malicious, inhumane, and unprofessional.”
Speaking out against what she termed a disturbing culture of digital humiliation, Lawal expressed strong disapproval of individuals and certain service providers who distribute such material to generate clicks or damage reputations.
She maintained that those working in the service sector should uphold professionalism and emotional restraint rather than resort to public shaming. According to her, the casual dissemination of private intimate content without consent reveals a troubling absence of empathy and moral grounding.
Lawal also criticised those who attempt to justify the act by blaming a victim’s choice of clothing. “This is not just about legality, it’s about basic human decency,” she said. “If you are easily provoked, you should not work in a service role. We must stop being a society that is malicious yet claims to be religious.”
She called on Nigerians to adopt anger management and instil moral discipline within families, warning that unresolved resentment often fuels such acts of online cruelty.
The actress further pressed for greater accountability and tougher measures to curb the spread of intimate images without consent, noting that in some countries, such conduct constitutes a criminal offence commonly referred to as “revenge porn.”
Her remarks come as conversations intensify in Nigeria over digital ethics, cyber harassment, and the psychological toll of online shaming.
