Media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown has spoken about a disturbing phone call she received from a woman who allegedly showered her with curses over the style of interviews she conducts on her television programme.
The veteran broadcaster said the caller repeatedly cursed her, saying, “Ko ni dafun e, o ni so ri re,” which translates to, “It shall not be well with you; you shall not prosper.”
Recalling the incident, Afolabi-Brown admitted she was shocked by the call, noting that she was not raised in an environment where people resort to cursing others.
“Yesterday, someone called me and started raining curses on me, saying, ‘Ko ni dafun e, o ni so ri re.’ Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with curses because I didn’t grow up around people who curse.”
She explained that although she has been criticised online over the years, she intentionally stays away from reading hateful comments because she does not want to expose herself to such negativity.
Questioning the reason behind the caller’s anger, Afolabi-Brown wondered whether simply asking questions during interviews was enough to attract such hostility.
“For someone who had the privilege of calling me just to rain curses on me, what exactly is my offence? Is it because of the questions I ask my guests or the names I call them?”
Responding to recent backlash over some of her interview style, she referenced criticism from viewers who felt it was inappropriate for her to ask a guest about their experience at a funeral. However, she defended her approach by highlighting her decades of experience in the media.
“I think I need to introduce myself to some people. I’ve been in the media for 21 years and have spent 12 years hosting a daily television show. Only a handful of Nigerians can say they have that kind of experience.”
She insisted that her experience has earned her the right to ask challenging and unconventional questions.
“If there is anybody who deserves to ask people questions, it’s me, because I have earned it. If Donald Trump comes here tomorrow, I will ask him whatever question I wish to.”
Afolabi-Brown also maintained that she always treats her guests respectfully and never sets out to make them uncomfortable. According to her, some guests are allowed to avoid questions they consider too personal, while others naturally guide the conversation, especially those she shares a close relationship with.
She emphasized that her programme is designed to promote engaging and meaningful conversations in a warm atmosphere, not to embarrass or attack guests.
“My show is not where people are being bashed, but a place of love and joy. You cannot rain curses on me because I’m doing my job. It’s quite unfortunate.”
Nigerian talk show host, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has spoken out after receiving a phone call in which someone rained curses on her over the questions she asks on her show.
In a video post, Morayo revealed she received the call the previous day and was subjected to insults and… pic.twitter.com/JAo1pHqQ7i
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