In Nigeria, several well- known figures have faced the distressing situation of having their private videos or photos leaked to the public. Let’ s delve into the stories of these celebrities who found themselves in such unfortunate situations.
Salawa Abeni
The famous Nigerian Actress Salawa Abeni happens to be one of the Celebrities whose nude photos went viral. In the year 2020, Queen Salawa Abeni, a renowned Yoruba singer, received a threatening Instagram message from an individual claiming to possess her private photos.
They demanded money, but Salawa Abeni decided to take a stand as she courageously shared the messages and pictures herself, refusing to be blackmailed. According to the actress, she wouldn’ t allow anyone to tarnish her reputation built over 45 years.
Toke Makinwa

The talented radio personality and TV host Toke Makinwa is also included in the list. Also in 2020, Toke Makinwa suffered the same fate as Salawa Abeni. Apparently, she discovered edited or false images of herself were in the hands of a blackmailer.
She then decided to thwart the blackmailer’ s plan by sharing the pictures on her Instagram page. She emphasized that she had no intention of giving in to their demands.
Tacha

Former BBNaija housemate Tacha also faced a blackmail attempt in April 2020. Her lawyer made it clear that the private pictures being used for extortion were photoshopped and entirely false. Tacha refused to entertain such blackmail and urged people to avoid engaging in extortion, especially during the challenging times of the COVID- 19 pandemic.
Small Doctor

In 2017, a shocking video surfaced online showing Small Doctor masturbating. However, he claimed that his phone had been hacked, and the hackers posted the compromising images on Snapchat.
Small Doctor insisted that he was not willingly involved in this incident and that it was a result of a breach of his personal information.
Tiwa Savage

In October 2021, popular Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage faced extortion and the leak of a private tape involving her and her partner. She revealed that the video had been accidentally posted on Snapchat by her partner and subsequently downloaded by a stalker.
Despite the unfortunate leak, Tiwa Savage refused to yield to the blackmailer’ s demands, displaying resilience in the face of adversity.
Moyo Lawal

Apparently, the Nollywood star Moyo Lawal happens to be one of the most trending Nigerian celebrities currently. The actress made headlines after her sex video with her former boyfriend got leaked on the internet.