Kate Henshaw claps back at critic urging her to ‘do more’ for Nigeria

By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw has responded to a critic who urged her to “do more” for the country, making it clear that she is not interested in defending her contributions to Nigeria.

The exchange took place on X (formerly Twitter) following the country’s Independence Day celebrations on October 1, 2024.

The critic had shared a picture and video of Henshaw dressed in Nigeria’s national colors, green and white, complimenting her appearance but also urging her to do more in fighting corruption and addressing Nigeria’s struggles.

“Kate, your attitude is really beautiful,” the critic wrote, “but we all must do more to bring relief to a bedridden battered country bleeding from so many wounds, knowing the leaders all failed woefully. The giant of Africa is very rich with so many resources, but the citizens are the poorest, striving to survive amidst serious hardship. We need to collectively fight corruption, insecurity, injustice, underdevelopment, and more to enable healing.”

The comment left some social media users confused, with one asking, “Wetin you want make she do?”

Henshaw responded humorously, writing, “Toh. I shouldn’t smile or wear clothes naaaa.”

She then addressed the critic directly:

“Your compliment about my attire & the rest of your comment leaves me wondering if you think I am the problem you have described. I have no desire to prove to you what my contributions are. You have ‘rulers’ whose job description they are yet to carry out. Thanks.”

In support of the actress, Henshaw reposted a tweet that stated,

“Nigerians would rather attack everything else than the root of the problem. If they do, it will solve the problem and leave them without something to always complain about. As you can see, complaining is our hobby and national pastime. So, Madam Kate, ignore these trolls and keep winning. Nigerians would always be Nigerians.”