Actor Bolanle Ninalowo has urged people to confront unhealthy patterns inherited from their upbringing rather than automatically carrying them into the next generation.
Ninalowo made the call in an Instagram post while reflecting on how childhood experiences can shape behaviour and relationships later in life.
According to the actor, the environment in which people are raised can influence how they express love, communicate with others, raise children, establish boundaries and respond when conflicts arise.
He, however, stressed that being exposed to certain patterns does not mean individuals are destined to repeat them.
Ninalowo said breaking the cycle begins with self-reflection and the willingness to examine behaviours that may have been accepted as normal simply because they were familiar.
He encouraged people to pause, question unhealthy patterns and deliberately choose healthier ways of relating with others.
The actor also urged individuals to confront experiences that may have caused emotional wounds and take steps towards healing, stressing that seeking help or working through trauma should not be viewed with shame.
Ninalowo’s message adds to his recent public conversations around personal growth, mental wellbeing and the importance of self-awareness.
His central message was that change can begin with one person who is willing to recognise harmful patterns and make a different choice for the generations that follow.
