Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has told how she narrowly avoided tragedy after a section of the POP ceiling in her Lekki home suddenly collapsed. The popular entertainer revealed the incident on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, via a video posted on Instagram, where she showed stunned fans the damage.
According to Nkechi, the collapse happened close to where her recently purchased car is usually parked. “Thank God it didn’t fall inside the house and my new car wasn’t parked there,” she said, visibly shaken. “What would I have said? It’s well with una Lekki developers.” Her remark immediately sparked fresh debates online about the safety standards of luxury properties in Lagos.
The actress, who is known for her outspoken personality and glamorous lifestyle, lamented that she had never experienced such a frightening situation before. Her video quickly trended across social media, with fans expressing both relief at her safety and anger over what many described as the “carelessness” of developers prioritizing profit over quality.
Nkechi purchased the Lekki property less than two years ago, a milestone she celebrated as proof of Nollywood stars breaking barriers and securing financial independence. Tuesday’s scare, however, has cast a shadow over her joy, with critics pointing to repeated complaints about substandard buildings and poorly executed finishing work in highbrow Lagos estates.
Industry colleagues and fans flooded her comment section with messages of support. Celebrities including Toyin Abraham and Destiny Etiko urged her to take legal steps, while others called for stricter enforcement of building codes. Some even shared similar personal experiences of ceilings and balconies collapsing in their homes.
The incident comes at a time when Lagos has been rocked by multiple reports of building collapses. According to the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Nigeria recorded over 500 building collapse cases between 1974 and 2022, with Lagos accounting for nearly 60% of them. Analysts say the Lekki corridor, with its rapid development and skyrocketing property prices, has become a hotbed of construction shortcuts.
For Nkechi Blessing, the near-miss was more than a viral moment — it was a sobering reminder of the risks homeowners face even in supposedly premium neighborhoods. As the dust settles, her fans are demanding answers: if a star of her status can be exposed to such danger, what chance do ordinary residents have?
