Nigerian singer Teni has received backlash from fans of Big Brother Naija disqualified housemate Erica after she called her “ Omo Igbo”
Omo Igbo is a term popularly used to address Igbo tribe in Nigeria by the Yoruba tribe, while others might find the word offensive, others don’t have a problem with been called “ Omo Igbo”
However, Teni who is a big supporter of BBNaija Laycon, who is a Yoruba and a strong contender for the N85 million cash prize, has been called out by Erica’s fans for calling their favorite “ Omo Igbo ” since Erica is an Igbo girl.
Teni while praying for Laycon in a new video said “ Omo Igbo” which was the genesis of the problem, as Erica’s Fans blast Teni for the using the phrase which they said was very offensive.
Watch video;
One of the people that turned this year's #Bbnaija into a tribal event is @TeniEntertainer.
She was praying for Laycon and referred to Erica as "Omo Igbo".
Imagine if it was an Igbo artist that referred Laycon as "Onye ofe mmanụ"
— Arụ m na-asọ mkpalị. (@AfamDeluxo) September 23, 2020
Meanwhile, Nigerians on social media has reacted to the “ Omo Igbo ” trend, as most social media users support Teni as they slammed Igbo people for calling Yorubas “Ofe Mmanu ”
See some tweets;
Teni said "Omo igbo "and everywhere is on fire? 😂 😂
I even saw some people saying they deleted all Teni's song and they also unfollowed her? 😂
Just to clear the air, I b Omo Yoruba, in fact ijesa ni me re 🙄
Shout out to all my Ore Omo igbo 💡💡 #BBNXLiptonIceTea pic.twitter.com/zF5miE1KCF
— Ayomi ❤ (@Ayotomiwa55) September 23, 2020
If you can not call this man Inyamiri, don't call any Igbo man Inyamiri pic.twitter.com/WwcDq1u5N7
— Victor (@Lighten17997735) September 23, 2020
Nobody will see anything wrong in Teni addressing Erica as "Omo Igbo" but if an Igbo celeb like Genevieve Nnaji addresses Laycon as "Onye ofe mmanụ" in a solidarity video for Erica just like Teni did, there will be outrage everywhere. Hypocritical lots.!
— Arụ m na-asọ mkpalị. (@AfamDeluxo) September 23, 2020
