Kate Henshaw, Spyro Call Out Nigeria’s Persistent Power Problems

“There’s no light. There’s hardly been any electricity. You people bring it for maybe five minutes, and then it’s gone.”

These were the frustrated words of Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw as she publicly challenged Nigeria’s Minister of Power over the country’s persistent electricity problems.

In a video shared on her official Instagram page, Henshaw questioned why Nigerians were still experiencing unreliable electricity in 2026 despite substantial investments in the power sector.

She also challenged the minister to identify Nigerians who allegedly complained that improved electricity supply was causing their freezers to freeze food.

Henshaw questioned why electricity consumers should continue struggling with blackouts while paying bills and spending additional money on generators and alternative power sources.

Her frustration was echoed by singer Spyro, who shared a separate experience involving the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).

Spyro, said he q1q1visited an EKEDC office out of frustration because he was paying for Band A electricity but receiving little or no supply.

However, what he encountered surprised him. He said the employees were also struggling with the lack of electricity, with some literally fanning themselves because of the heat.

Recounting his conversation with a female employee, Spyro quoted her as saying: “My neighbours shame me for working here yet I have no light.”

Unlike Henshaw, whose criticism focused on the government's handling of the electricity crisis, Spyro highlighted the experience of distribution company workers who also appeared affected by unreliable supply.

Their comments have added to growing public conversations about Nigeria's electricity challenges.

Power outages easily become major social media topics because electricity affects almost every aspect of everyday life, including businesses, education, healthcare, household comfort and communication.

Frequent blackouts also create additional financial pressure, forcing families and businesses to spend money on generators, fuel, inverters and solar installations.

When public figures share similar experiences, their platforms help amplify frustrations already expressed by ordinary Nigerians.

Henshaw's remarks and Spyro's account offer two different perspectives on the same national problem: unreliable electricity continues to affect both consumers and workers