Teni under fire for calling US man ‘olosi’

March 2, 2019

Users of Twitter have criticised afro-pop singer, Teni, for using a Yoruba derogatory term on a man on the streets of California, USA.

In a skit posted on Instagram, the 25-year-old musician, who left the UK for the US last week, is seen asking the man for direction on how to locate P. Diddy, Chris Brown and Kanye West.

The hapless man could not help her and she jokingly said aye e ti baje (your life has spoilt) and called him olosi, a Yoruba term for a fool, while hugging him in the latter part of the video.

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While many of her followers on Instagram found the video funny, man on Twitter criticised her for what they think is a poor choice for comedy.

Find their reactions below.

I don’t even find that Teni’s video offensive it’s just unfunny.
— Aba Boy💀 (@Frank_LeanXV) March 2, 2019

Teni the Entertainer made a whole ass song promoting counterfeit and fraud (Fake Jersey)

She associated her self with Lagos' prime thug and political criminal (MC Oluomo)

She repeatedly picks on unassuming strangers and insults them in Yoruba, because they can't understand
— Ayọ̀ (@ay_musty) March 2, 2019

I see nothing bad in what Teni did to the white guy, Its just a comedy skit and y'all just began hating on her for that.. That guy might actually be her friend 🤷
— Kenneth☯ (@Capt_mide) March 2, 2019

very very dumb of her… her blind supporters will say *teni issa a mood rubbish*…. anyways right from when she started all this dumb posts i never found any funny.. just a fat young lady under the influence of fat
— C_Jones🇿🇦 (@JonesChiewelite) March 2, 2019

Teni should realise she isn't a comedian, she should stick to music.
— sayrah~✨ (@nexxtaa) March 2, 2019

Teni is not even funny to start with.
— Air (@Air_shocks) March 2, 2019

Teni should stop going around making those stupid videos. It's not fun again abeg .
— Physioniyi (@physioniyii) March 2, 2019

So y'all really find it funny that Teni goes around making stupid videos of herself insulting Foreigners. But once you talk about her obesity and childish lyrics you automatically become a hater. Lmao we go all dey alright. https://t.co/ehEoPSfDy1
— Deji (@felakinging) March 2, 2019

That Teni’s video isn’t funny ngl, let’s forget the love we have for her and face the truth, you shouldn’t insult people with your native language and call it fun.
— Fine Wine 🦋 (@Annabelle_odeh) March 2, 2019

This thing Teni is doing where she insults White people in Yoruba language is disgusting.
— OlúAfolábí (@oluafolabi) March 2, 2019

I love Teni, but cursing someone because they don't understand your language isn't good enough. You can be funny without using curse words. Let's be honest.
— OTUNBA COFFEE ☕️ (@OtunbaCoff) March 2, 2019

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