Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, also known as Phyna, has announced she is cutting ties with her family and dropping her surname, “Otabor.”
The reality TV star, who is from Edo State, shared the news on her verified X account on Thursday night.
She revealed she has been facing tough times and opened up about her family’s lack of support throughout her life.
In her post, Phyna wrote:
“I am publicly dropping my family surname Otabor… It has been proven that I actually have no family and nobody knows how I came about…. I’m still searching for answers though.
“It’s been rough with me lately…… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to call what I’m going through rn. Going up and the way I was toss around relative I should suspected but guess I was too young… omo my head wan tear!!”
Beyond Boders recalls that a few months ago, Phyna’s father, Mr. Otabor, publicly criticized her in a national publication, accusing her of neglecting him and the family since she became famous.
See post below for further details:
I am publicly dropping my family surname OTABOR… it has been proven that I actually have no family and nobody knows how I came about…. I’m still searching for answers though… it’s been rough with me lately…… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to…
— UNUSUALPHYNA(phynix) (@unusualphyna) November 21, 2024
See reactions below:
iam_philopearl: “If you get family wey no won make you disappear at-times, na big blessing”
srfavorite_: “I believe you understand how best this hits you, whatever it is just make sure you’re calm and at peace with yourself first”
Phina_Perfect: “Stay strong Phyna
You are loved
Don’t let anyone one stress u mentality not even family
Your life first”
OA_SOTA: “Oh, my dear, sometimes the heaviest questions carry the seeds of the most beautiful answers. Don’t rush it—your story is still unfolding. You’re not alone in this.”
ComradeAtt: “Stay Strong Phyna. You have a family either blood related or otherwise. For now, find joy within yourself and those who genuinely love you. The race of life is never against anyone but yourself, raise your head high and keep it moving. One day, everything will make sense.
May the most high come through for you. Always remember, life is never meant to be fair sadly.”
