It is hunger: Nigerian actress shares why fans are drawing tattoos of celebrities

- Nollywood actress Maryam Charles has shared her thoughts about the current state of things in Nigeria

- Maryam said hunger has made people desperate, driving them to beg online for food

- The star stated that it is also the reason fans are going out of their way to please celebrities

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Nigerian actress Maryam Charles has taken to her Facebook page to lament the hunger in Nigeria.

Maryam stated that one can see the hunger and desperation in the eyes of people, adding that online begging has now become a full-time job for many.

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According to the thespian, hunger is the reason people are drawing permanent tattoos of their favorite celebs on their bodies.

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She said:

"Too many things are wrong with Nigeria, we all know this. But the rate at which suffering and hunger has increased is shocking. Everywhere you turn, you can see the hunger and desperation in the eyes of people. Coming online to beg for ₦2k has become a full time job for some. It's sad to be honest.

"The funny thing is we know why things are like this. But in the Nigeria you live in today, if you criticize them, you are a hater. God help us. Why do you think these people are drawing permanent tattoos of their favorite celebs on their bodies? Why has it become a trend? Na hunger dey cause am. You really cannot blame them, all na hustle."

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In other news, Legit.ng earlier reported that Yul Edochie said celebrities should appreciate fans who ink them on their bodies.

The filmmaker explained that it is all love if a fan decides to go as far as getting a tattoo of a celebrity's name.

The actor also said some fans are not going that extra mile to show their love with hopes of getting compensation for it.

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Sola Oloruni is a Legit.ng journalist with five years of working experience in the media industry. She graduated from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, where she obtained a post-graduate diploma in 2015.

Prior to that, she studied Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the Ekiti State University, Ekiti, where she obtained her first degree. She is passionate about social development and women’s health.

Source: Legit.ng