I’m No Longer Safe Outside” – Actress Teniola Aladese Raises Alarm Over Being Followed By Strange Men

Nollywood actress Teniola Aladese has opened up about increasing concerns for her personal safety, revealing that she no longer feels comfortable taking walks alone within her Lekki estate because of repeated encounters with suspicious men.

Speaking during a podcast interview, the actress compared her current experience in Lekki with her previous life in Magodo, where she said she could take long walks—even late at night—without fear. Walking, she explained, had always been a regular part of her lifestyle.

After relocating to Lekki, Aladese initially tried to maintain the habit by going for early-morning or evening walks after returning from film sets. However, she soon realised that the environment felt tense and unsafe.

The situation, she said, worsened earlier this year when she committed more seriously to fitness and resumed regular walks. Although she often wore earphones, she remained highly alert, frequently looking over her shoulder because of a persistent feeling of unease.

She noted that the presence of numerous construction workers and labourers in the area heightened her anxiety.

Recalling a particularly disturbing incident, Aladese said she once finished work early and decided to take a walk, only to notice three men repeatedly appearing behind her and following each turn she made into different streets.

With poor street lighting adding to her fear, she became convinced the men were trailing her. When she spotted some labourers nearby, she quickly altered her route and ran straight into her house.

From her balcony, she later watched the men reach the end of the street, look around as if searching for her, and then turn back—confirming her suspicion.

Following that experience, the actress said she completely stopped walking outdoors and instead bought a treadmill from a shopping mall so she could exercise safely at home.

She added that many women constantly navigate fear in public spaces and that men often underestimate how unsafe ordinary activities can feel for women.