Helena Nelson Ikoi Raises Alarm Over Drug Culture in Nigerian Nightlife

Nollywood actress Helena Nelson Ikoi has voiced deep apprehension regarding a trend she noticed during a social outing with her friends. According to Ikoi, a significant number of Nigerian youths appear to have lost interest in conventional social gatherings, attributing this shift to an alleged dependency on hard drugs, which she believes has rendered typical leisure activities unexciting for them.

Ikoi shared her observations on social media, stating, "A lot of your friends do not enjoy regular hangouts anymore, not because of stress or the state of the country; but because they’re doing hard drvgs and regular fun is now boring. It’s really getting out of hand the way night spaces are been overrun with drvgs." She further recounted personal experiences, revealing, "I have turned down a lot of people offering to buy me expensive ‘white powder’ and when I ask them to send me the money instead to invest in my business, I meet a cold shoulder."

The actress highlighted a disturbing paradox, adding, "People will willingly spend millions for you to join them on crack, coke and ice but giving you the same millions to better your life and business is where they draw the line." She concluded her message by urging caution, particularly for young women, advising them to "be more self aware. Peer pressure will only bring you harm in most cases. Learn to say NO."