‘You are broke,’ Phyna fires back at critics over BBL backlash

Nigerian actress and reality TV star Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has fired back at critics over their comments on her decision to undergo cosmetic surgery.

The BBNaija star claimed that critics would make the same choice if they could financially support it. Phyna further argued that people’s opinions on such procedures are mostly determined by their financial capability and not their personal choices.

“You always say once someone wins Big Brother or goes on the show, they start doing things to their body. My dear, if you had money, do you know what you would do? Imagine you had ₦20 million you’re not even using as a woman, you would go and have surgery. Don’t let anybody deceive you. It’s because you are broke. Even me, I admit it’s because of money. It’s nothing else, I swear to God, I won’t lie to you. Right now, your thinking is clouded. You’re wondering, ‘Why are they doing this?’ My sister, it’s the money you don’t have that’s why you’re criticizing it. Don’t worry, if money comes your way, you will do it too,” she stated.

The reality TV star’s statement quickly stirred up the conversation surrounding the influence that comes with financial freedom.