Don’t Judge What You Don’t Know”- Laide Bakare Responds To Criticism Over Dance Video Amid Ogogo’s Mourning

• Laide Bakare, a Nollywood actress, faced backlash for a viral dancing video.
• The video emerged during the mourning period for veteran actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo.
• Bakare responded in an emotional Instagram video on August 23, 2026.

Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has reacted to the backlash surrounding a viral video of her dancing, which surfaced during the mourning period following the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo.

Bakare addressed the controversy in an emotional Instagram video shared on Sunday, August 23, 2026, explaining that she had been away from her phone for several hours after attending a movie premiere.

According to the actress, she only became aware that she was being tagged in connection with the viral clip after returning and checking her phone.

“It’s a dark Sunday for all of us. I just go back for a movie premiere. I haven’t seen any tags but people said that a particular video of me that has been tagged up and down,” she said.

Bakare acknowledged the sadness surrounding Ogogo’s passing, describing the day as one of grief rather than celebration. She appealed to the public to avoid making conclusions about the video without first understanding the circumstances surrounding it.

“Today is not a good day, it’s a sad day. My phone was not with me for so long. I just got back. The blow itself is too high. I don’t like to do videos but please don’t tag me to something terrible,” she said.

The actress further described the late veteran as a “rare gem” and urged social media users to be mindful of their comments while mourning his death.

“We just lost a rare gem. Mind what you say, don’t judge what you don’t know, don’t assume what you don’t know, please, it’s a dark Sunday,” Bakare added.

Her statement comes amid online reactions to the resurfaced dance video, with the actress making it clear that she did not want her actions to be misinterpreted at a time when the entertainment industry is grieving the loss of one of its respected veterans.

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