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Venita issues apology to Tivs following demeaning remark


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Nigerian reality star, Venita Akpofure, has issued a public apology to the Tiv people over her controversial comment about the culture of the tribe.

The Nigerian reality star who participated in the Big Brother Naija Allstars competition Venita sparked controversy after asserting on the reality show that ā€œTiv men give their wives to visitors for entertainment purposesā€.

The apex Tiv socio-cultural organisation, Mdzough U Tiv, Lagos State Branch, and the member representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency of Benue State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dickson Tarkighir, had threatened legal actions against Venita.

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In a post-eviction interview with media personality, Hero Daniels, the mother of two said she regrets her ā€œcarelessā€ comment especially as her daughters are Tiv.

She said, ā€œThe statement I made about Tiv people got twisted a bit. My daughters are actually Tiv. Thereā€™s no way I will be trying to make any kind of malicious or slanderous comment towards their people. Actually, in my season we did a whole play around the Tor Tiv coronation which I participated in and was super excited about.

ā€œSo, you know, sometimes you will say something maybe it is a little bit carelessly. And I think it got really misconstrued. And for those that are offended by it, Iā€™m regretful about that.ā€


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