Farida Sobowale, the Nigerian socialite, was on Thursday prevented from jumping into the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
In a now-viral video, Sobowale, who is the founder of House of Phreeda, the skincare company, packed her Lexus SUV on the bridge, alighted, and was about to jump into the lagoon when some persons rescued her.
Clad in a black outfit, the entrepreneur could be seen in tears while screaming that she should be allowed to jump into the lagoon.
In another clip, Sobowale sat behind the booth of the SUV as commuters were seen consoling her.
The businesswoman was said to have been taken to a police station afterward.
She tried to commit suicide on Third mainland bridge this evening. Her handle is @/houseofphreedahbodycare on IG. pic.twitter.com/K2yWhH87Ux
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) August 17, 2023
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In one of the background voices, a passerby said he saw Sobowale jump out of her car and was moving towards the railings on the bridge.
Some unconfirmed reports claimed that Sobowale is having issues in her marriage.
House of Phreeda parked 2022 Lexus on the road to jump inside 3rd mainland bridge all because the man she married started cheating from the get go and would even body shame and age shame her if she confronts him.
This man made her chase away relatives and friends for marriage oAdvertisement— Phenomenal igbo woman (@anthony_fedora) August 17, 2023
Can somebody explain this house of Phreeda issue to me? What exactly happened ? I'm so lost.
Abi na like this I go take go learn this Yoruba finish.
Advertisement— Vanessa || Nomthandazo 🦋 (@vanniebee_) August 17, 2023
Wait what? She just got married na Abi which house of phreeda? I saw her post yesterday na.
— OMOGE ADERONKE {king of Boys} (@_deronke) August 17, 2023
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I think it’s high GISTLOVER & her Gullible Fans stopped all these poking their nose into peoples private matters and dragging them. It’s not even up to 24 hrs of Debbie Shokoya’s news, House of Phreeda CEO tried ending her life too. These celebrities are humans too.
— E N G I N E N L A (@enginenla) August 17, 2023
In a report by World Health Organisation (WHO), each year, more than 703,000 people take their own life after many suicide attempts.
“In June 2021, the WHO launched ‘LIVE LIFE’, an implementation guide consisting of four key interventions, to prevent suicide around the globe,” the report added.
“A multisectoral approach is critical to engage the society and stakeholders for a collaborative effort.”
In 2022, an unidentified lady jumped into the Lagos lagoon after reportedly having a heated conversation with her fiancé.
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