Thursday, August 6, 2026 - A TikToker, Wasilat Olalere, has alleged that she was forced
to falsely claim she became ill after filming the revered Oloolu masquerade in
Ibadan.
According to her, she never actually recorded the masquerade
but only filmed security operatives and residents gathered ahead of its annual
outing before uploading the video to TikTok. She said she later deleted the
clip after being asked to take it down.
Olalere claimed that after deleting the video, men allegedly
linked to the Oloolu traditional institution took her away, saying she was
wanted over the post. She alleged that after she was released from police
custody, she was taken for traditional rites, where she and her family were
made to provide items, including a goat, red cloth and blade.
She further alleged that she was made to record a video
claiming she had fallen ill after filming the masquerade and had undergone
cleansing, insisting that the statement was not true and that she had not
experienced any unusual illness.
Reacting to the allegations, the Family Secretary of the
Oloolu masquerade maintained that Olalere was not assaulted and voluntarily
sought the traditional rites after admitting she had violated longstanding
cultural norms. He also denied allegations of physical abuse and insisted the
rites were carried out with her family's knowledge.
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