Bella Okagbue, has recently expressed her distress over being constantly body shamed and voice shamed.
The recent incident started after she posted a video on her Snapchat and Instagram story, where she was seen singing along to a song with her boyfriend, Sheggz. This video was also shared on Twitter by a girl with a caption that appeared to mock Bella’s voice.
Reacting to the tweet, Bella sent a direct message to the user, expressing her deep hurt and frustration. In her message, she cursed the user’s future children. Bella expressed that while the user might achieve financial success and have a family, her children would suffer from speech impairments. This curse, as stated by Bella, was sent with great emotional pain, as she typed with tears in her eyes.
Bella also revealed that she, too, is someone’s daughter and has a voice, even if it’s different from what might be considered typical. She expressed gratitude for being able to speak, despite the criticism she faces for her voice. In her message, Bella also wished the user a lack of peace and asked her to remember the date of the conversation.
“For the first time, I will pray for a stranger from the bottom of my heart. You will have money, You will get married, you will even have kids but one of your kids won’t be able to speak. won’t have a voice. You will fly that child round the world seeking for a solution but you won’t find. Mark my words today. Typed this with tears in my eyes and so shall it be.
I’m somebody’s daughter and I have a voice. It may not sound like a regular giris voice but she’s glad I’m able to speak.
You shall know no peace, In.
Amen
Save tadays date,”
In response, the Twitter user clarified that her intention was not to troll or harm Bella, stating that the post was meant to be humorous rather than malicious. However, this explanation did not stop the criticism from the public and Bella herself. Many people sided with Bella, arguing that the user’s post, accompanied by a laughing emoji, was intended for mockery.
“BELLA OKAGBUE 4 © @bella okagb…. 1h I’m constantly body shamed, voice shamed, accent shamed and shamed for everything I do.
Enough is enough. I’m Nigerian and I sound Nigerian!!! Let me be!”
Bella also went on to publicly share her thoughts over constantly being subjected to various forms of shaming, including for her body, voice, and accent. She expressed how tired she was with with the continuous ridicule.
