FROM SCANDAL TO SORRY

These days, it seems like anytime someone gets into a scandal or says something offensive, the next thing they think of is to make an apology video. They sit in front of a camera, for the ladies even on full makeup, maybe shed tears or promise to do better next time. The truth is most of these apology videos are to prevent more damage to their reputation; these apologies only happen after backlash starts building up online or when the person starts losing followers, deals, and reputation.

Let's look at a recent situation in Nigeria between two influencers (beauty goddess and Bobby). They had been shading each other online and it drew a lot of attention. Then, the beauty goddess was asked why she didn't attend the wedding ceremony of the popular actress Priscilla Ojo. Instead of just staying she couldn't make it, she ranted, saying she had a trip planned and couldn't cancel her flight just because of the wedding. What got people upset was that she brushed it off with the comment,, "JP2025 whatever".

That statement quickly made rounds online, and the video eventually got to Priscilla, who then unfollowed her. When she saw how badly people were reacting, she came online with an apology video, trying to explain what she meant. But by that time the damage was already done. The truth is that social media never forgets, and whether you meant what you said or not, people will always hold on to it.

There was also another case involving a popular and controversial influencer known as Very Dark Man. He's known for exposing people's secrets and calling them out online, especially when he's upset with them. In one of his videos, he went after fellow influencer Nedu and even dragged a lady into it, claiming he had slept with her. The lady came on a live video crying, saying none of it was true.

According to her, they only met for content creation, and people felt bad for her. Later on, VeryDarkMan made an apology video, saying sorry to the girl and also apologised to her in person. Some people appreciated that he came out to say sorry, but others still questioned why he said something like that in the first place, as it wasn't true.

It's also important to remember that not all online drama is real. Sometimes, online bashing is just for fun and hype to get more views. We have seen several cases when two actresses are being dragged by fans online and their supporters club even start fighting in the comments. But in the ground, the actresses are cool with each other,, no fight, no beef, just something to stir their followers to become trending.

In today's world, where everything is online and recorded, we need to be more careful with our words and actions. Saying sorry is easy, but earning back trust takes time and effort. What really matters is what the person does after the apology, when the cameras are off, and no one is watching.