In a candid and unfiltered conversation on the WithChude podcast, Nigerian actress and content creator Lizzy Jay, popularly known as Omo Ibadan revealed how she confronted a person who threatened to share a private video of her unless she paid up. Her story isn’t just about fame or embarrassment; it’s about courage and standing firm when the stakes felt personal and high.
The Threat That Sparked a Response
During the interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on January 31, Lizzy Jay explained that the situation began when a hacker gained access to her Snapchat account and claimed to have a video of her. They claimed the video they had could embarrass her if shared publicly. The individual reportedly contacted her and threatened to post the footage unless she paid them.
According to Lizzy, the clip wasn’t anything salacious the way some people assumed. It was a video she had recorded of herself dealing with a health issue. It showed her body parts from a bad reaction to medication. She had kept the recording for medical reasons and thought it long deleted. In her words:
“I was really sick. I was having reactions from drugs, injections and all that. And then I was sending these videos to my doctor to say this is what I see now, this is what is happening. And that was it.
Funny enough, I made the video but I didn’t send the video to my doctor. I screenshot the part. Even my doctor, if he clicks on that picture in the midst of many people, nobody knows what that is.
He gained access through my phone. I made the video via Snapchat. I wasn’t using it as a social media app but to take pictures.”
So Snapchat to me was just to take pictures not to chat or I never had any friend on Snap then. I didn’t even have any follower cuz I was not using it for followers. The email linked to my Snapchat was probably hacked a year or two before the person started sending message. I never thought this was going to turn into something like this. And I deleted that video on my phone. But I guess I didn’t delete on my snap. Actually it was until then that I knew that if you do not delete on the snap itself, it’s there. So I guess the person logged onto my snap using that mail.”
Instead of panicking or paying, Lizzy took a bold approach. She told the blackmailer she wouldn’t give them money and, in fact, dared them to post the video if they wanted. This was also because she was sure she had never made a nude video to send to anyone. She even called the person a “bastard” and said they could tag her if they put it up online. That confidence, she said, took the blackmailer by surprise.
“I told him to post it if he wanted to,” she said on the show. “I wasn’t afraid.” The person eventually did post the video on Instagram, but it was quickly removed, reportedly because they realized Lizzy wasn’t going to be intimidated or pay to keep it private.
A Broader Conversation on Vulnerability
Lizzy Jay’s discussion didn’t just focus on this one incident. In the #WithChude interview, she also talked about her growth, her career, and the misconceptions people often have about social media personalities. She shared how she wants to be recognized not only for making skits but also for her potential in serious acting and filmmaking.
Her openness on topics many would rather avoid, like privacy, online threats, and personal struggles served as a reminder that public figures can face the same kinds of challenges that others do, sometimes amplified by fame and social media attention.
Moving Beyond Just Comedy
In addition to the blackmail story, Lizzy Jay used her time on the podcast to speak about her early life, including setbacks with school admissions and her education journey, before she fully embraced her creative career path. Though she has become a household name through comedy and online skits, she made it clear that her vision includes serious roles and work behind the camera.
