Reality TV star and former Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna Otabor, has responded to online criticism after a video surfaced of her working as a waiter at a restaurant.
Speaking during an Instagram live session, Phyna questioned why many Nigerians look down on jobs such as waiting tables and cleaning, even though the same jobs are respected abroad.
Reacting to claims that she had gone broke, the reality star maintained that there is nothing wrong with earning a living through honest work.
She also disclosed that brands no longer offer reality stars deals, unlike before, when they chased after them to influence their products.
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She said: “What is wrong with it if I am actually working as a sales girl (waiter)? Why the insult? Why the whole ‘her money don finish… she is now broke’? Why is it that working as a waiter is a bad thing in Nigeria, but working as a waiter or cleaner abroad is okay?
“What would you have me do when brands no longer want people to influence for them, and maybe I cannot secure a 9-5 job? And even if I can secure a 9-5, the pay is not it. You have to wait monthly to collect a maximum of N300k. What will that do for me?”