Nigerians defend Teni, amid backlash from Erica's fans

Following the backlash she has faced since her comments about Erica and Igbos yesterday, some Nigerians on Twitter have ran to Teni's defence.

The 'Askamaya' singer had referred to Erica as an 'Omo Ibo', while soliciting votes for Laycon, after his revelation about his genotype on Wednesday, and some took offence to the comment.

However, according some of her fans, who also happen to be Laycon's fans, the singer hasn't done anything wrong, and the language is something regular Nigerians use in their daily interactions.

Take a look at some of the reactions below:

Teni called Erica “omo Igbo,” you are getting angry because this is Twitter.

Offline, people call people “Omo igbo” “Aboki” “Alhaja” etc and we all live in peace but once it’s Twitter, you all be moving mad and stupidly sensitive because you have 10mb data. Oshisco

— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) September 23, 2020

If you think Teni saying omo igbo is demeaning, abeg stop calling foreigners ‘Onyibo people’

— I am RIEL (@Iam_Riel7) September 23, 2020

Everyday in 9ja, we call each other names like; e.g, omo igbo, yoruba boy, aboki, even any girl named kafayat is automatically an Alhaja. So because Teni said "omo igbo" now una wan rush am because na celeb. Go and fight iya biliki calling you omo igbo in your street! #BBNaijia pic.twitter.com/mzU59atW2Z

— I am JULIA (@drip_jules) September 23, 2020

If you say Teni was cruising by referring to Erica as “Eyni Omo Igbo” then Erica was also cursing by calling your 🌽 chicken drumstick. Let’s all be cruising together.

— Erica ultimate fave⭐️ (@tony_bright01) September 24, 2020

Teni said "Omo igbo "and everywhere is on fire? 😂 😂

I even saw some people saying they deleted all Teni's song and they also unfollowed her? 😂

Just to clear the air, I b Omo Yoruba, in fact ijesa ni me re 🙄

Shout out to all my Ore Omo igbo 💡💡 #BBNXLiptonIceTea pic.twitter.com/zF5miE1KCF

— Ayomi ❤ (@Ayotomiwa55) September 23, 2020

Welcome to Nigeria where calling somebody omo igbo is considered as tribalism 😂

Elites, please leave our Teni out of this. She is not the cause of your frustration pic.twitter.com/5E3p5s1NI5

— Olayiwola (@9ja4ever) September 24, 2020

You're angry that teni called someone "Omo igbo", but meanwhile you call foreigners "Oyibo people"... mtcheww, rest jare...

— LANKY 👑 💡 (@ThatLankyBoi) September 23, 2020