“My Igbo People Hate Their Own” — Erica Nlewedim Slams Critics Over Mockery of Her Language Skills

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Actress and reality TV star Erica Nlewedim has responded strongly to backlash she received after a video surfaced showing her struggling to speak the Igbo language.

The video, which made the rounds on social media, captured Erica attempting to communicate in her native tongue. However, it was met with ridicule, especially from fellow Igbos, some of whom mocked her accent and fluency with harsh words.

In her reaction, the former Big Brother Naija housemate took to social media to call out the criticism, describing it as a reflection of deep-rooted internalised prejudice within her ethnic group.

“Look at my Igbo people in the comments showing how much they hate their own!” she wrote. “Continue, but please don’t complain when others don’t show you love. You can’t be so openly divided against your own people and expect trust from outsiders!”

Erica further condemned the use of derogatory terms by some commenters and questioned why members of the same ethnic group were quick to attack rather than support each other.

“Is it your first instinct to insult someone who is (from your tribe) but can’t speak the language? And use words like pig, bitch, shame, etc? Of course not! We, on the other hand, need to learn love and unity,” she added.

Her response has since triggered broader conversations online about the complexities of language, cultural identity, and the importance of unity within ethnic communities in Nigeria.

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