Teni
Seasoned Nigerian artiste, Teni Apata has come under heat on twitter after an old video of her praying for Laycon surfaces the internet. The problem was not with Teni calling for Laycon deliverance from Love charm, it is because in the said video she referred to another BBNaija housemate, Erica as ‘Omo Igbo’ which translates to Igbo child.
This video was made over a month ago when Laycon was neck-deep in feeling for Erica despite her romance with fellow housemate, Kiddwaya. From the archives, this was dug up and has now caused a tribal/fan war. Some of Erica’s fans are adamant that Teni was being tribalist and derogatory in the video while other twitter users see no wrong with it.
@ThatLankyBoi “You’re angry that teni called someone “Omo igbo”, but meanwhile you call foreigners “Oyibo people”… mtcheww, rest jare…”
@Tosynix “Everyday in 9ja, we call each other names like; e.g, omo igbo, yoruba boy, aboki, even any girl named kafayat is automatically an Alhaja. So because Teni said “omo igbo” now una wan rush am because na celeb. Go and fight iya biliki calling you omo igbo in your street! #bbnaijia”
@ObinnaOmoyiibo “I understand Yoruba language and I try not to speak much so I could know those who peddle mockery.I grew up at Ikotun and Mushin, if someone says Omo Igbo in a friendly or in a mocking tone, I will know.Teni said it in a mocking tone, that’s tribal bigotry playing out.”
@EkeVanVictor “Yes the term “Omo Igbo” is not derogatory, its the fact that Teni chose to use the label. As a celeb she should know better than using tribal labels. I’m Igbo and have been rooting for Laycon from Day one, I so much hate that we’ve brought a tribal brawl out of this thing again”
@Emmyleo_Balbao “So one of our noisy neighbour decided to use Teni video of almost a month old now to agend a tribal war, LMAO.Just bcoz Teni is an ICON. We all understand the Omo Igbo agenda, we also know it’s not easy to accept disqualification.Uncle rest, u’ll soon be alright!”
@AdaPetitee “Sometimes calling an igbo person “Omo igbo” simply means “igbo person”.. other times it’s offensive/equivalent to calling a yoruba person “onye ofe mmanu”. It depends on context. Teni is a clown, I don’t know if she meant any harm here.”