Media personality and former Big Brother Naija star Tacha Akide has strongly condemned the online backlash surrounding Becky, the young woman seen in a viral video with Nigerian influencer Asherkine.
The drama began when Becky claimed she had never been in a relationship—a statement made during a public interaction with Asherkine that later sparked controversy.
A man then surfaced, claiming to be her ex-boyfriend of two years, and released purported chat screenshots in which Becky allegedly lied about visiting her mother, when she had actually gone to meet Asherkine.
Becky has since denied ever knowing the man, maintaining:
“I do not know this boy. I have never had a boyfriend before and nothing will change my statement.”
Weighing in on the saga, Tacha shared a video on Instagram slamming critics and accusing social media users of turning harmless content into character assassination.
“They’re no longer in the village, they’re all on Twitter Nigeria,” she said, comparing online trolls to the “wicked aunties and uncles” Nigerian parents used to warn children about.
Tacha criticised the swift judgment and fabrication of fake chats to push a narrative that the girl dumped a long-term boyfriend for clout or financial gain.
She argued that the backlash reflects a deep-rooted bias in Nigerian society:
“The average Nigerian man sees Nigerian women as gold diggers. That’s why many were quick to believe and spread lies about this girl.”
Tacha also urged Becky to take legal action, encouraging people to stop spreading falsehoods for entertainment.
“The wicked people our parents warned us about are now online… Twitter influencers, bloggers – all of them,” she concluded.
The incident has since reignited conversations about online bullying, misogyny, and the dangers of viral misinformation in Nigeria’s digital culture.
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