- A lady defended her accent after receiving criticism.
- She was told she “sounds Igbotic,” which she does not view as an insult.
- In her online statement, she embraced her Igbo identity.
A lady has responded strongly to criticism over her accent, making it clear that being told she “sounds Igbotic” is not something she considers an insult.
In a statement shared online, the woman proudly embraced her Igbo identity, stressing that she is from Nnewi in Anambra State and has no reason to feel ashamed of the way she speaks.
She said people should not attempt to use her accent to ridicule or belittle her, noting that she is proud of her roots and would never apologise for sounding Igbo.
“Do You Think Telling Me That I Sound Igbotic Is An Insult? Me That Is An Nnewi And An Anambra Woman? And You Feel You Can Use ‘You Sound Igbotic’ To Insult Me? It’s Not An Insult To Me. I’m Igbotic, Very Proud And Unapologetic.
“You Will See A Russian Speak And Admire It. Same With An Indian. Spanish Too. And You Want To Bully Me For Sounding Igbotic? I Want You To Know That I’m An Igbo Woman. When You See Me, You See Igbo.”
Her comments have drawn attention online, with many people praising her confidence and willingness to openly celebrate her cultural identity.
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Read some comments below:
@Chidubem:”It’s always igbos hating igbos speaking igbos Ndi mgbu”
@$unkypips 📊:”If una like dey do Yoruba vs Igbo on x. Me and my Igbo friends watch you clowns and make jest of y’all . Me I like Igbo language and I dey learn am ,while my Igbo guys speak Yoruba like mad. Make una dey disgrace each other online both tribes , Hausas are even more matured.”
