Nigerian musician Teni the Entertainer has once again made headlines on social media after firmly shutting down a fan who approached her online for financial help.
The incident occurred when a young man took to X (formerly Twitter) to publicly appeal for assistance in buying a suit ahead of his convocation ceremony scheduled for the next day. He tagged Teni in his plea, hoping she might support him financially.
The tweep, identified as @lyyrree, wrote: “Mummy of Lagos, tomorrow is my convocation and I have not bought suit. Help me!”
Instead of offering financial assistance, Teni responded bluntly, questioning why the fan would turn to her for money instead of seeking support from his family or close acquaintances. Her response read as a direct challenge to the growing culture of casual online begging, which some social media users have criticized as entitlement-driven behavior.
Teni lambasts fan
Teni’s reply quickly went viral, sparking mixed reactions online. While some fans applauded her for encouraging self-reliance and discouraging a sense of dependency on celebrities, others felt her response could have been more empathetic toward the fan’s situation.
Netizens react
Social media users quickly joined the conversation, with diverse opinions flooding the comment section. One netizen, @ameboibadan, commented: “That is harsh, tell the guy sorry before I arrest you now!!”
@maxvayshia wrote: “🎵🎵Nobody go ask if you don chop, nobody go send you free moni, if you no get na you sabi, adulthood NA SCAM. Though the story touch me o, but I no fit send you money oo 🎵🎵”
@gtagames added: “E better make dem air me than cook me like this 😭”
Public discourse on online begging
The episode has reignited discussions about the culture of seeking monetary help from celebrities online, with some arguing that it promotes entitlement and undermines personal responsibility. Others, however, feel celebrities could leverage their platforms to help vulnerable fans in modest ways without encouraging dependency.
As the conversation continues, Teni’s firm stance appears to have reinforced her image as a celebrity who values accountability and discourages misuse of her online presence for personal gain.
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