Toluige Olokoobi Babalola, the mother of Oreofeoluwa who become an instant sensation on social media platforms for the ‘Mummy Calm Down‘ three years ago have reportedly committed suicide.
Late Toluige and her son, Ore had gone viral after she shared a video of him in tears from her scolding while confidently telling her to “Mummy calm down” and give him a “last chance”.
He would thereafter meet the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who commended his courage and composure and he also featured in several interviews with media houses.
However in a recent development, a social media user, Sammy via the microblogging platform X formerly, Twitter on Wednesday announced the demise of Toluige Babalola.
According to the X user, Toluige took her own life after refusing to speak to anyone about her problems.
He wrote;
‘‘The woman in the viral Mummy Calm Down Video has committed suicide here in Benin. She refused to speak to anyone about her problems. She left 3 kids for husband including the popular MUMMY calm down boy.”
Reacting to the news, Nigerians on social media commiserated with the deceased family, whilst urging people battling mental illness to speak up and seek help.
realwarripikin wrote;
”Omg! This is Sad!”
bibicollectns wrote;
“Mental illness is really something we arent paying attention to in Nigeria. We are all thinking we are rugged with what is happening in the country. The internet isn’t helping those who are mentally ill and thats why a country like Nigeria needs its social media to be regulated. We joke about everything people are going through on social media. We aren’t ready for this conversation.”
keziahochara wrote;
“We should all learn to speak up. Stop criticizing people who speak up. Involve 3rd party if it is affecting your mental health.”
hott_galz wrote;
“Life in general is really tough but life in Nigeria is impossible.”
greggihenyen wrote;
“Imagine this child sees this video when he grows up. It certainly will be a painful experience. To think he was telling her to be calming down. It is well.”
mallowreelz wrote;
”Now they can sense the child words, make she Dey calm down.”
gloryabeem wrote;
“Mental health is a very serious issue, may God help us all.”
Rellascakes wrote;
“Sometimes the ones you least expect to commit suicide are the ones who do so.”
joseph_blaisz wrote;
”Life is tough . People are going through deep things you don’t know about. You see someone dressed all good , smile but deep down the hurt and pain is real . Be kind and reach out to people.”
