{"id":22968,"date":"2025-10-31T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=22968"},"modified":"2025-10-30T18:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:02:47","slug":"she-gave-more-than-money-hilda-baci-joins-the-fight-for-ochanyas-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/31\/she-gave-more-than-money-hilda-baci-joins-the-fight-for-ochanyas-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"She Gave More Than Money: Hilda Baci Joins the Fight for Ochanya\u2019s Justice."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) \u2014 Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has donated N2 million to support legal and advocacy efforts seeking justice for Ochanya Ogbanje, the 13-year-old girl who died in 2018 after years of alleged sexual abuse by her guardians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The donation was made to a GoFundMe campaign launched by activists and legal advocates working to revive the stalled case and amplify public awareness. Baci said she was moved by Ochanya\u2019s story and the need to protect vulnerable girls from systemic abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJustice for Ochanya is justice for every girl who has been silenced,\u201d Baci wrote on social media. \u201cWe must never forget her name or her pain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gesture has sparked a wave of emotional responses across social media and civil society. Women\u2019s rights groups, legal advocates, and everyday Nigerians praised Baci for using her platform to support a cause that had faded from national headlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cShe\u2019s done what many celebrities won\u2019t \u2014 put her money and voice behind justice,\u201d said Dorothy Njemanze, a prominent gender rights activist. \u201cThis donation is more than financial; it\u2019s a moral statement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ochanya\u2019s family also expressed gratitude. \u201cWe are overwhelmed by the love and support. Hilda\u2019s kindness has given us renewed hope,\u201d said a relative in a statement shared by the campaign organizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The case, which initially drew national outrage, had seen limited progress in recent years. Advocacy groups say the donation will help fund legal appeals, survivor support services, and public education campaigns aimed at preventing similar tragedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some commentators also used the moment to criticize the justice system\u2019s slow response. \u201cIt\u2019s heartbreaking that it takes celebrity intervention to revive a case like this,\u201d one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). \u201cNigeria must do better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ochanya reportedly suffered years of abuse that led to severe health complications, including vesicovaginal fistula, before her death. Her alleged abusers \u2014 a father and son \u2014 were initially charged, but legal delays and procedural setbacks have hindered resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baci\u2019s donation has reignited national attention on the case and broader calls for reform in Nigeria\u2019s child protection and judicial systems. Advocacy groups continue to demand accountability and systemic change to ensure no child suffers a similar fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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