Actress Laide Bakare has responded to the controversy sparked by her recent remarks about exposing her 17-year-old daughter to nightlife.
During an interview with content creator Mr. Lilgaga, Laide shared that she took her daughter to a club for the first time at the age of 17, stating that she felt proud her daughter would remember her as the person who introduced her to that kind of experience.
She said: “I took my daughter to the club for the first time at 17. And I like the fact that in her memoir, she would reference me as the person who introduced her to alcohol and clubbing.”
Her remarks triggered widespread criticism, with many online condemning the actress for seemingly endorsing alcohol consumption and clubbing for a minor.
In response, Laide took to Instagram on Saturday to clarify her stance.
She emphasised that she did not introduce her daughter to alcohol, only to the club environment, as a way to give her controlled exposure to nightlife in preparation for adulthood.
She wrote, “No pls, I didn’t do Alcohol with @simlineboss only club and it’s just to give her a bit of exposure towards the future. I’m not as bad as you think. Don’t forget she is still a minor. A teenager with robust figure”.
