Nigerian reality TV star Phyna has reacted to criticism trailing her decision not to have children.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that the former Big Brother Naija winner had earlier shared that she prefers raising pets instead of becoming a biological mother, a statement that sparked reactions online.
Reacting through her social media page, Phyna described the backlash as unfair and accused her critics of holding outdated views.
She expressed anger over the insults directed at her, saying many people were quick to judge her personal choice without understanding her reasons.
The actress went further to explain that her decision is tied to her upbringing. According to her, her childhood experience has shaped how she sees parenting, and she does not feel ready to bring a child into the world under such fears.
Phyna said she worries about becoming the kind of parent she had while growing up, which is something she wants to avoid. Because of this, she believes it is better for her to stay without children rather than take on a role she is not comfortable with.
She wrote: “Dumb country people, so me not wanting a child is what makes me a failure and resulting to all this insults na …… y’all brains is still stuck in the 60’s era. Na why whites go still ever better pass us. Bunch of hypocrites STAY MAD y’all. Me wey dem born how them take care of me. I don’t want to bring a child in. I’m scared of becoming a parent like the one I had …… and that’s on period.”