“We have no money to bet” – Lady Shades Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola over baby gender poll
- A Nigerian woman has slammed singer Mr. Eazi and billionaire heiress Temi Otedola over a social media poll on the gender of their unborn child.
- She described the survey as a “guessing game” and expressed her dissatisfaction.
- The woman claimed that the activity seemed unrelated to Nigeria’s current economic challenges.
A Nigerian woman has caused a lot of backlash online after she openly accused singer Mr. Eazi and billionaire heiress Temi Otedola over a social media poll regarding the gender of their unborn child.
In a post circulating on social media, she expressed her displeasure at what she described as a “guessing game” over whether the celebrity couple would be welcoming a boy or a girl. According to her, Nigerians were invited to participate in an activity that seemed out of touch with the current economic reality of the country.
Her statement quickly went viral, sparking debates about the responsibilities of public figures and the type of content that is popular online during a period of financial hardship affecting many citizens.
She further argued that with the rising cost of living and widespread poverty, such carefree online engagements seem insensitive. According to her, this reflects the widening gap between rich celebrities and ordinary Nigerians who struggle to meet their basic needs.
She wrote in part: “Rich people, rich Nigerians… are incredibly disconnected from reality because they are greedy and tone deaf, asking Nigerians to vote on whether your millionaire wife will have a boy or a girl.”
The comment caused different reactions on social networks. While some users supported her point of view and said that attention should be focused on pressing national issues, others defended the couple, insisting that participation in such polls is optional and purely for fun.
The conversation has since contributed to ongoing debates about celebrity influence, privilege and how public figures are perceived at a time of economic hardship in Nigeria.
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