Nigerian actresses, Mercy Aigbe and Tonto Dikeh have condemned raising children in a violent environment.

The actresses who are now passionate activist in the movement against domestic violence, took to their social media to advise their fans and followers against raising children in a violent environment.

Tonto Dikeh had earlier shared that "The Worse kind of pain for a child isn't a broken home,is raising up a child in a violent environment" while Aigbe opined that

"Children who are exposed to domestic violence experience emotional, mental, damage that can affect their developmental growth".

Being victims to broken mariages, it is obvious that the two Nollywood sister have same things in common when it comes to their past experiance with their failed marriages.

These controversial single mothers in all various means ensure that they advocate against domestic violence by calling out to women who are still victims of domestic violence.

Recall that Mercy earlier in the year, revealed how she suffered domestic violence while living with husband Lanre Gentry.

Read Mercy Aigbe's full article below:

Can we take a minute to think of the effect this barbaric act has on the kids? A Child should not grow up in such unhealthy environment! Children who are exposed to domestic violence experience emotional, mental, damage that can affect their developmental growth......

They go tru depression, anxiety and severe emotional and physiological trauma! Our Duty has parents is to make our children feel safe and loved and not to cause them untold pain that can damage their lives! #saynotodomesticviolence If you are in lagos and need help regarding been abused pls call Office of the Public Defender @opdlagos On Emergency ? no 112 ! #breaktheslience #speakout

Likewise Tonto Dikeh, whose marriage to Olakunle Churchill also crashed due to domestic violence.

Read, Tonto Dikeh's full article below:

"The Worse kind of pain for a child isn't a broken home,is raising up a child in a violent environment..
99% chances are that a child who witnesses his parent take violence will become violent because that the only type of Life they Know!!!

There's is nothing normal about a Man beating a Woman OR vice versa..
SAY NO TO DOMESTIC VOILENCE..
#WOMEN YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND YOU DESERVE BETTER".

In another post, Tonto Dikeh advised women to speak up when they face domestic violence in their homes.

"There is no justification for domestic violence under the face of the earth!!!
SAVE YOURSELF
SPEAKUP
Enough of the lies "I fell,that's how I got the bruise??
Love doesn't Hurt..
SPEAKUP
LOVE AINT FOR ANIMALS..
DEAR WOMAN YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL AND DESERVE BETTER... ".