Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has publicly expressed frustration over the overwhelming number of financial assistance requests flooding her direct messages, urging fans and followers to stop asking for money and instead support her business and social initiatives. In a candid Instagram post, Martins revealed she is increasingly overwhelmed by messages from people seeking help with rent, family expenses, and other financial burdens. She questioned whether individuals believe she has unlimited resources or feels morally obligated to fund their personal needs, especially when they do not reciprocate by supporting her online content or business promotions.
Martins highlighted a growing contradiction she observes: many of those demanding financial aid rarely engage with her posts, do not share her advertisements, and fail to patronize her brands. She pointed out that despite her efforts to promote her products and services, some followers accuse her of being selfish or exploitative for creating content aimed at generating sales. “Some of you even bully me for making content to make sales for my brands as if you know what it takes to create content that converts,” she wrote, emphasizing the hard work behind her online ventures.
She further stressed the financial strain she faces, noting that she herself has bills to pay and cannot afford to cover everyone’s rent or living expenses. “Shebi make I hustle finish, then pack the money, give u, make u pay your 4.5m rent, as I no get my own bills to pay, abi???” she asked rhetorically, underscoring the reality of her own financial responsibilities. The actress also shared that she is scared to open her DMs because they are filled with requests for money, which she described as “bills” from strangers.
Martins also spoke about her ongoing charitable work, revealing that she cooks weekly meals for over 150 homeless children using her own monthly profits from business. She questioned why, despite her consistent contributions to society, no one has ever donated to her NGO account. “I can’t even remember the last time someone donated money to my NGO account, yet I cook weekly for homeless kids, and you all still do not encourage me enough because you think it’s easy to feed 150 people weekly,” she wrote.
She concluded her message by urging followers to be more respectful and supportive, asking them to patronize her brands, engage with her posts, and share her content. “Patronise me mba, engage on my advert posts mba, share my advert posts mba, repost mba, but when e reach to write essay on how u haven’t eaten in years u run enter my dm… Wickeeeedd souls!!!!” she wrote, expressing her exasperation.
Sarah Martins’ message has sparked widespread discussion on social media, prompting reflection on the expectations placed on public figures and the importance of mutual support in the digital space. As she continues her work in entertainment and philanthropy, her call for respect and reciprocity resonates with many who recognize the challenges of balancing personal success with public responsibility.
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