“You Danced at Your Wedding, But Vanished at My Worst” — Actress Chinelo Rita Calls Out Ruby Ojiakor Over Sister’s Death

Actress Chinelo Rita has reignited tension in Nollywood by publicly calling out her colleague Ruby Ojiakor for failing to check on her after the tragic loss of her sister, despite Chinelo honouring Ruby’s wedding with her presence. Her emotional outburst, shared on social media on Wednesday, has sparked a wave of reactions from fans and industry insiders.

The grieving actress didn’t hold back as she narrated how Ruby’s silence during her mourning exposed what she called “friendship built on convenience.” Chinelo wrote, “Grief showed me who clapped when it was convenient and who disappeared when it mattered. I showed up in love, but silence showed me the truth.”

Chinelo said she expected at least a phone call or a message from Ruby after the news of her sister’s death went viral in June 2025. Instead, she got what she described as “deafening silence” from someone she once celebrated. She emphasized that it was never about a gift, condolence card, or social media tribute—but the absence of human decency and solidarity.

According to her, the same Ruby who broadcasted her wedding on Instagram with over a dozen celebrities in attendance “couldn’t even drop a text when someone who cheered her on was drowning in tears.” Chinelo said she chose to speak out, not for clout, but to remind people that fame should not be a substitute for empathy.

Many of Chinelo’s fans flooded her page with supportive messages, with some accusing Ruby of being “too performative” with friendships. Some Nollywood figures have also weighed in anonymously, stating that the industry has become too transactional and selective when it comes to grief and support.

Ruby Ojiakor is yet to respond to the accusation as of press time. However, her last Instagram post, which showed her dancing at a movie premiere, has now become flooded with comments calling her out for alleged emotional neglect.

Chinelo’s public disappointment has now reignited conversations around the authenticity of friendships within Nollywood, and whether support should be consistent both in good times and dark moments. “I don’t need everyone,” Chinelo wrote in a follow-up story, “I just needed someone who said I mattered when it counted.”