Media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown has expressed disappointment after receiving a phone call from someone who allegedly hurled curses at her over the way she conducts interviews on her television programme.
According to the veteran broadcaster, the caller repeatedly wished her ill, saying phrases such as “Ko ni da fun e, o ni se ri rere”—meaning, “It shall not be well with you; you shall not prosper.”
Reacting to the incident, Afolabi-Brown said she was taken aback, explaining that she was not raised in an environment where people resort to cursing others.
“Yesterday, someone called me and started raining curses on me, saying, ‘Ko ni dafun e, o ni so ri re,’ she said. “Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with curses because I didn’t grow up around people who curse.”
She acknowledged that she has faced criticism on social media over the years but said she deliberately avoids reading hostile comments because that is not the kind of environment she chooses to engage with.
The television host questioned what offence could justify such hostility, especially when she believes she is simply carrying out her professional responsibilities.
“For someone who had the privilege of calling me just to rain curses on me, what exactly is my offence? Is it because of the questions I ask my guests or the names I call them?” she asked.
Addressing recent criticism over some of her interview questions, Afolabi-Brown noted that many viewers had objected to her asking a guest about their experience at a funeral, describing the question as inappropriate.
She, however, defended her approach, pointing to her extensive experience in broadcasting.
“I think I need to introduce myself to some people. I’ve been in the media for 21 years and have spent 12 years hosting a daily television show. Only a handful of Nigerians can say they have that kind of experience,” she said.
Confident in her role as an interviewer, she maintained that she has earned the right to ask difficult or unconventional questions.
“If there is anybody who deserves to ask people questions, it’s me, because I have earned it. If Donald Trump comes here tomorrow, I will ask him whatever question I wish to,” she stated.
Afolabi-Brown also stressed that she treats every guest with respect and does not deliberately put anyone in an uncomfortable position. According to her, some guests are allowed to choose the questions they are comfortable answering, while others are given room to steer the conversation. For guests with whom she shares a close relationship, she said the interviews often flow naturally.
She added that she avoids asking questions her guests consider too personal or confidential.
Describing her programme as a platform built on warmth and meaningful conversations rather than confrontation, Afolabi-Brown said she found it deeply upsetting that anyone would curse her for simply doing the job she has dedicated years to.
“My show is not where people are being bashed, but a place of love and joy. You cannot rain curses on me because I’m doing my job. It’s quite unfortunate,” she said.
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