Drama erupted online after a young Nigerian lady shared a money bouquet made of ₦200 notes she received from a suitor who asked her to be his girlfriend.
In a viral TikTok video, the excited lady sent the clip of the bouquet to her mother, hoping for a proud reaction. Instead, her mother’s response was unexpectedly blunt—and it’s now gone viral.
During the call, the mother said:
“I carried you for nine months, nine good months in my womb. I can’t eat ₦200 as the fruit of my labour. Didn’t you see dollars? $100, $100 dollars? Didn’t you see Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla? Look at how happy her mother was, look at how everyone was happy!”
She went on to question her daughter’s excitement over what she described as a small gesture:
“This person is now telling you to be his girlfriend, and you’re shouting like a mad woman because of ₦200 bouquet. What have I done wrong to deserve this?”
The clip quickly ignited reactions online. Some netizens were shocked and amused by the mother’s comparison to actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, while others criticised her for seemingly undermining the daughter’s joy.
A few of the reactions included:
“I’m ashamed on behalf of your mother.”
“She only wants a better life for her daughter, nothing more.”
The debate has now split audiences between gift value vs. thoughtfulness, with opinions flying thick and fast.
Watch the video below…
Published by Ejoh Caleb
