Phyna Drops Surname and Disowns Family After Struggles

Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 7, has made a shocking revelation by publicly disowning her family and dropping her surname, Otabor. The Edo-born reality star took to her verified X handle on Thursday night to announce the decision, explaining that she had been struggling with personal difficulties and family issues for a long time.

In her post, Phyna opened up about the lack of support from her family since her childhood, claiming that she had never received the care and encouragement she needed. She wrote, “I am publicly dropping my family surname Otabor… It has been proven that I actually have no family and nobody knows how I came about… I’m still searching for answers though.”

Phyna further shared that she was going through a tough time and was unable to describe the emotions she was feeling. She reflected on her past, recalling how she was tossed around among relatives as a child, a situation she now realizes may have been a sign of the lack of familial support. “It’s been rough with me lately… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to call what I’m going through rn. Growing up and the way I was tossed around relative I should have suspected, but I guess I was too young… omo my head wan tear!!”

This revelation comes after Phyna’s father, Mr. Otabor, publicly called her out in a national daily a few months ago, accusing her of not providing financial assistance to him and the rest of her family since gaining stardom. The rift between Phyna and her family appears to have escalated, leading to this dramatic public statement.

Phyna’s decision to disown her family and distance herself from her surname has sparked widespread attention on social media, with many fans expressing their support and sympathy for the reality star during this difficult time.