Nollywood actress Laide Bakare publicly alleges that her two sons are being maltreated by her ex-husband’s wife amid an ongoing custody dispute. In an Instagram video, Bakare says she speaks out because she fears for the children’s safety and believes earlier complaints have not led to action.
Bakare says the custody disagreement stems from differences over how much time the children should spend with her. She alleges that her ex-husband’s wife behaves differently when Bakare is present, but is harsh when she is not. She also claims she recorded a phone conversation in which she says the stepmother directed boys not to beat the children where scars would show, instead allegedly suggesting strangling, and Bakare presents this as evidence.
Both reports frame the issue as a custody and welfare dispute following Bakare’s separation(s). Daily Post Nigeria also provides biographical context, including that she married her second husband in 2013, divorced her first husband in 2012, and has two sons with Mutairu Atanda Orilowo. As of the reports, her ex-husband has not responded to the allegations, and Bakare calls on the public and her ex-husband for a resolution.
