Wasilat Olalere, the Ibadan-based TikToker at the center of the Oloolu masquerade controversy, has made fresh allegations, claiming she was forced to fake illness and confess to filming the masquerade. In an interview shared on TikTok on August 5, 2026, Olalere asserted that a widely circulated video, recorded after her release from police custody, was made under duress.
Denies Filming the Masquerade
Olalere insisted she never filmed the masquerade itself. Her original video, she said, showed only Amotekun vehicles and community members gathered outside her home ahead of the masquerade's annual outing. "I recorded Amotekun vehicles that were parked and people who were in front of our house waiting for Oloolu masquerade. I just captioned the video that Oloolu was around Atolu and that people should watch their movement so as not to come in contact with him," she explained.
The content creator added that she deleted the post almost immediately, but not before many viewers had saved and shared it widely, sparking the viral controversy.
Alleged Detention and Threats
Olalere alleged that men she identified as members of the Oloolu traditional institution came to her shop, threatened her, and took her away. She said she was held at Agungun Police Station and later bailed out on Saturday, but claims that upon release, she was transported to Ode Aje to undergo traditional cleansing rites. "They said Olubadan had requested that I come. They said I would go to jail. I was begging them endlessly," she recounted.
The TikToker alleged her family was instructed to procure a goat, red cloth, and a blade, and that a ritual was carried out in which the goat was killed over her head. Her husband, she claimed, was called in and subsequently paid N400,000 after the family had already purchased all materials required for the rites.
Forced Confession Video
Perhaps the most striking allegation concerns the video recorded after her release, in which she appeared to confirm she had fallen ill and voluntarily sought cleansing. "After that, they recorded me and told me to say that since I saw Oloolu masqurade, I had been unwell and bleeding all over my body. They also forced me to say that I was the one who came for cleansing," she said.
She was categorical in her denial: "Nothing happened to me. I didn't see any blood, not even my menstrual period."
Impact and Context
Olalere did not identify by name who she alleged coerced her, nor did she elaborate on the specific circumstances under which the earlier recording was obtained. The episode has reignited social media conversations about cultural practices surrounding Yoruba masquerades and the boundaries between tradition, enforcement, and personal freedoms.
In related news, Legit.ng earlier reported that Elijah Oyebode, a death-row inmate at Abeokuta Maximum Security Prison, built a thriving TikTok presence from inside his cell, earning money through livestreams, gifts, and sports bets. He was convicted in 2019 for the ritual murder of Rofiat Adebisi, yet managed to operate multiple accounts, impersonate others, and even threaten a fellow TikTok host who exposed him. Oyebode also alleged that correctional officers enabled smuggling of phones and drugs, while officials admitted some staff were compromised and warned the public against sending money to inmates.
