Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has issued an apology following the backlash that trailed her recent remarks about taking her 17-year-old daughter, Similoluwa, to a nightclub.
The actress came under heavy criticism after a viral clip showed her suggesting she had introduced her daughter to clubbing and given her alcohol. Addressing the controversy in a fresh video posted on Instagram, Bakare clarified that she never served her daughter alcohol and that her earlier statement was a mistake.
“I have not been able to concentrate since morning because of the accusations of me introducing my teenage daughter, Similoluwa, to alcohol. My phone has been buzzing non-stop. She is a minor and she doesn’t take alcohol. I only took her to the club—no alcohol was involved,” Bakare explained.
She further admitted she was unaware she had made such a statement during the interview and apologized for the slip.
“I didn’t know I said in the interview that I gave her alcohol. It was a slip of tongue. I sincerely apologize to Simi and to the parents who felt disappointed with that remark. This is exactly why I’m cautious about granting interviews. I am sorry for the blunder,” she said.