Popular Nigerian comedienne Anita Asuoha, better known as Real Warri Pikin, has apologised following backlash over a viral video showing her dancing on stage with singer Timaya.
The controversy erupted over the weekend after a video surfaced showing the married comedienne engaging in a dance with Timaya that some social media users described as inappropriate.
Addressing the backlash in a video, Warri Pikin accepted responsibility for her actions and apologised to her fans and critics.
She explained that she had been backstage enjoying Timaya’s performance when the singer invited a woman to join him on stage during his “Ukwu” song.
According to her, she became excited and rushed onto the stage but initially resisted when she was asked to jump on the singer.
She said she eventually agreed after Timaya told her that she had voluntarily come on stage and should not disrupt his performance.
Warri Pikin acknowledged that while the incident appeared entertaining to her at the time, it looked different when viewed online.
She also revealed that her husband, Ikechukwu, was upset over the incident.
In her words:
“Area, abeg make Una no vex for me. I take full responsibility, make Una forgive me. Na me do am to myself; I no know say if Timaya dey perform his ‘Ukwu’ song, e dey bring women come outside.
“I dey backstage dey vibe when I heard him say a woman should come outside, and you know I love anything vibe, hence why I rushed out o. Na me put myself for this one.
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“That’s when he told me I would jump on his body, and I said I couldn’t do it. I was very reluctant, but he said I was the one who came outside, so I shouldn’t spoil his performance.
“It was very funny and entertaining on stage, but online it wasn’t funny. All my online in-laws, they say make I come for the marriage; where Una wan push me go? Ikechukwu now dey vex for me; where una wan put me go?
“I don plast am for the marriage say na till kingdom come. Make Una take it easy on me. Una no dey no person? It’s not in my character.
“There are times you find yourself in some awkward situation, and yesterday was one of them. I owe you guys this apology because I understand where you’re coming from. Not everything is hate speech. Some people are just genuinely concerned.”
Real Warri Pikin appealed to her fans and critics to forgive her, maintaining that the incident was out of character and reaffirming her commitment to her marriage.
