Ghanaian actress and filmmaker Xandy Kamel has launched a fierce response to social media users who constantly attack her over her appearance, insisting that online criticism will not force her to hide her body.

The actress, whose full name is Bibi Bright Kamel, said she has observed that some users become particularly hostile whenever she posts images or videos that show her entire body.

In a video shared online, Xandy Kamel said the reactions have only strengthened her determination to continue appearing confidently on social media.

“I have come to the conclusion that most of you have decided to be stupid when it comes to me. Whenever you see my body, it triggers your sickness. If I post a video and you see my whole body, you start misbehaving in my comment section. I want you to also know that this is just the beginning. Now that I’ve noticed that my body triggers your sickness, every day, you guys will see my full body because this is me. I didn’t create myself,” she said.

The actress also reminded her critics that physical changes are a natural part of growing older and said she has no reason to apologise for her appearance.

“Also, I’m a woman. There are lots of things on my body that will change as I age. You see my body? It is mine, and I am proud of it. Those of you speaking ill about it just goes to show how gullible and stupid you are,” she added.

Xandy Kamel’s latest comments come against the backdrop of years of online scrutiny over her appearance. The experience has reportedly influenced some of her creative work, including her film Unseen Beauty, which features Nigerian actors Uju Okoli and Ray Adeka and tackles the emotional consequences of cyberbullying and appearance-based ridicule.

Speaking to Graphic Showbiz in 2025 about the film, Xandy Kamel said her own experiences with public criticism influenced her decision to tell a story about women who face judgment because of their bodies.

“I’ve lived this reality, being mocked, judged, and belittled just because of how I look. People assume that being plus-sized means you lack discipline or you’re lazy or you overeat. But that’s not always the case. There are so many young women silently struggling with conditions they can’t even talk about, and yet every time they post a photo or step outside, they are ridiculed. I want to tell a story that reflects that pain, but also the resilience and worth of every woman,” she said.

With her latest outburst, Xandy Kamel appears determined to turn the criticism directed at her into a reason to become even more visible online, rather than retreating from public attention.

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Source: Yvonne Nyarko Agyemang