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Ghanaian actress Tracey Boakye has called on the public to stop body shaming and judging people on social media, stressing that many individuals may be silently battling health challenges and personal struggles.
The actress made the remarks when she visited the family of late actress Beverly Afaglo to commiserate with them following her passing.
Speaking emotionally during the visit, Tracey Boakye urged people to show compassion and empathy, especially toward individuals who may have undergone surgery or are privately dealing with difficult circumstances.
“Leave people to be who they are, not everyone who has undergone surgery can be active on social media again. You don’t know what people are battling,” she stated.
The actress also criticised the growing culture of mocking and body shaming people online, saying many social media users make insensitive comments without understanding the emotional pain others may be experiencing behind closed doors.
“The comment section will be congratulating you for your big stomach, not knowing whether or not the person has undergone surgery,” she said.
“Don’t let people go into their rooms crying. You laugh at people who trim their hair. You don’t know what the person is going through.”
According to Tracey Boakye, society must learn to allow people to live their lives without constant criticism, ridicule or unnecessary judgement based on appearance.
“And we should leave people to live their lives. Let’s all learn from this,” she concluded.
Her comments have since generated reactions online, with many social media users praising her for speaking about the emotional effects of body shaming and online bullying.
Others also highlighted the increasing pressure celebrities and public figures face on social media, where appearance and lifestyle are often heavily scrutinised by users.
The discussion comes at a time when conversations around mental health, emotional wellbeing and cyberbullying continue to gain attention in Ghana and across the world.
Many public figures in recent years have openly spoken about the harmful impact of online trolling, body shaming and insensitive comments on mental and emotional health.
Tracey Boakye’s remarks also reflected the emotional atmosphere surrounding the passing of Beverly Afaglo, whose death has deeply affected many within Ghana’s entertainment industry.
Tributes have continued to pour in from actors, musicians, fans and colleagues who have been mourning the late actress while celebrating her contributions to the movie industry.
Meanwhile, many supporters online have echoed Tracey Boakye’s message, calling for greater kindness and sensitivity in online interactions and urging people to be mindful of the emotional struggles others may be facing privately.
