Na trending matter for social media as influencer Raye don open up about the wahala wey she face when she dey find house rent. According to her, landlord first ask where she from. She reply say na Cross River she dey come from. But as she mention am, the man ask again, “You be Igbo?” She quickly correct am, say, “No, na Cross River.”
Even after she explain finish, landlord no still give her house. Dem just tell am “we go get back to you,” but the matter end like uncompleted building – no call, no update. Raye talk say the rejection pain her because she know say na pure tribalism dey inside.
She confess say the experience no just be ordinary house wahala, but e show how deep tribal prejudice don enter Nigerian society. Her fans for social media begin react sharply, say the thing no be small matter at all.
Influencer Raye Blast Tribalism as Disgusting Behavior
After she share her story, Raye no mince words – she blast tribalism as disgusting, backward, and shameful. She talk say e funny how Nigerians dey always vex when oyibo countries show us racism, but inside our own backyard, we dey practice tribalism without shame.
She give example say for South Africa, Nigerians dey face xenophobia. For white countries, na racism dey chase us up and down. But for our own country, where we suppose hold ourselves like family, na tribalism dey scatter everything.
Her words touch plenty people, especially young Nigerians wey don also face similar rejection because of tribe, language, or name. Raye insist say if Nigeria wan truly move forward, everybody must put tribalism for dustbin.
Fans React, Say Time Don Reach to Change Mindset
Social media scatter with reactions as people praise Raye for boldly sharing her experience. One fan comment say, “This thing dey real. I don lose job before just because of my surname.” Another person add, “How we go take move forward if we dey drag each other because of tribe?”
Some even hail Raye as voice of reason for her generation. Dem say her platform big enough to push serious conversations wey go touch heart of leaders and citizens. Plenty people agree say the fight against tribalism no be government alone, but na all Nigerians get responsibility.
At the end, one comment capture the mood of many: “If we no stop tribalism, we no better pass people wey dey practice racism or xenophobia. Na the same evil with different name.”
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