How the Conflict Started
The ongoing feud between BBNaija Season 10 winner Imisi and her mother began shortly after the 23-year-old won the N150 million grand prize.
Imisi’s mother accused her of neglect, claiming she had been sidelined and left to live in poor conditions despite her daughter’s newfound wealth.
The situation escalated after Imisi’s mother released a video showing her dilapidated home, expressing disappointment and alleging that Imisi had changed since leaving the Big Brother house.
In response, Imisi revealed that her relationship with her mother had been strained long before fame, citing traumatic childhood experiences, including being r*ped at 12 and having an abortion at 13 experiences she said shaped her distance from her mother.
Social media quickly erupted with opinions, pushing the private family issue into the public eye and prompting reactions from celebrities and fans.
Ijebu Intervenes: “Your mother is your mini-god”
Actor Olatayo Amokade, popularly known as Ijebu, has stepped into the conversation, urging Imisi to reconcile with her mother.
In a video shared on Instagram, he appealed to her sense of humility and family values.
“Imisi, you are a good girl. The Bible says we should honour our parents. This evening or tomorrow morning, visit your mother, kneel, hold her legs and tell her you are sorry,” he said.
“No matter what she has done, she is still your mini-god on earth.”
Ijebu warned that he did not want to see further online confrontations between mother and daughter.
Phyna Shares Her Own Pain: “Don’t handle it like I did”
BBNaija 2022 winner Phyna also weighed in, offering emotional support to Imisi.
In an X post, Phyna drew from her own experience with a similar family crisis.
“To Imisi and to anyone walking through the same fire… I’m praying for your strength.
My own experience broke me, but I’m slowly rising.
Don’t handle it like I did. Build strong and focus on you, baby girl.”
Her message comes after her own father publicly expressed heartbreak following her BBNaija win another example of family tensions that tend to follow reality show fame.
Imisi Responds to Her Mother
Addressing her mother publicly in Yoruba, Imisi pleaded for calm and promised financial support to improve her living situation.
“Just overlook everything and leave social media. I will send you money to rent a new house.
I am tired of all this drama. I am still recovering from the stress of Big Brother.”
Despite this, Imisi’s mother insisted she does not want her daughter’s money, accusing her of misrepresenting the past and fabricating details about childhood neglect and abuse.
The dispute continues to generate widespread conversation online, with many Nigerians calling for reconciliation.
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