From Isaac Job, Uyo
Nollywood actress and content creator Annabel Apara has warned the public to disregard AI-generated images and videos falsely portraying her as pregnant on social media.
Speaking in a podcast monitored in Uyo, Apara urged fans to verify the pregnancy claims about her through official and verified social media handles before believing the rumour-mongers.
Apara, who has been gaining recognition in Nollywood since her breakthrough in 2024, said she was surprised and concerned about how quickly the fabricated content was believed and circulated.
According to her, members of the public should verify information about her through legitimate sources, especially her verified social media handles, before accepting or sharing it.
“I advise fans and the public to rely only on information shared through my verified accounts for updates about my personal life, career and activities.”
“I’ve been seeing a lot of AI-generated pictures and videos of me being supposedly ‘pregnant,’ and that isn’t true.”
Apara lamented that the viral video incident highlights the growing challenge posed by artificial intelligence-generated content, particularly for public figures whose images can be manipulated and circulated without their consent.
“Despite the experience, I remain focused on building my career across acting, content creation, writing and production.”
“I will continue to explore different aspects of storytelling while developing my presence in the entertainment industry.”
The actress, who is currently studying English Arts at the University of Lagos, has featured in productions including “After School”, “One Night Guests”, “Walls Apart”, “Along Came Love”, “Danfo Dreams”, “Campus Chronicles”, “Campus Queen” and “Love Denied” to her credit.
She said she has continued to expand her creative portfolio through content creation and other storytelling projects, while working to establish herself as more than an actress.
“My interests in writing and production reflect a broader ambition to contribute to the creative process both in front of and behind the camera.”
Apara, who gained wider attention after coming under the mentorship of actress and producer Ruth Kadiri, maintained that she is committed to growing across multiple areas of the entertainment industry.
She also used the opportunity to appreciate her supporters, saying she remains grateful to everyone who has followed and supported her journey.
“The experience is a reminder that, in an era where artificial intelligence can blur the line between reality and fabrication, audiences have a responsibility to verify information before believing or sharing it.”
“I encourage the public to disregard claims, images or videos about me that are not published through my verified handles and avoid spreading content from unconfirmed sources.”
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