Phyna came under fire after asserting that no woman can claim she had not aborted a baby
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nollywood actress and Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 7 winner, Josephina Otabor, better known as Phyna, has claimed she was misconstrued following a recent comment on abortion.
The reality star made this known, while tendering an apology to the general public on her social media page over an offensive statement she made about women and abortion.
Phyna had been under fire for recently stating that “There’s no woman that can say she hasn’t done abortion once or twice”.
Her statement which didn’t sit well with many netizens, was widely criticised by thousands of Nigerians on social media including her celebrity colleagues.
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However, retracting her words in a statement released on her page recently, Phyna said she made the statement in the heat of the moment, insisting she does not encourage abortion.
She wrote: “Good day to all and sundry, I am Josephina Otabor a.k.a Phyna and I write this statement to address the issues concerning my interview about a very sensitive topic and I inaccurately suggested “all” women have engaged in it.
“Firstly, I will like to address the fact that in as much as I was misunderstood, I didn’t mean to project it on every female gender. I will never encourage abortion.
“I admit that I was being too expressive in the heat of the interview hence my assertions. I will reiterate that abortion is not a thing I stand for and I should not be seen in that light and I admit to all mistakes made.
“I want to use this medium to thank my fans, family and friends for their constant love and support, I don’t intend to let you down. Thank you, Phyna.”
