Popular teenage comedian, Emmanuella Samuel, has addressed backlash from social media users after a video she shared online sparked controversy.
The young star had posted a TikTok clip of herself dancing in what appeared to be a hotel room. Eagle-eyed netizens, however, noticed a half-naked man lying on the bed in the background, triggering a wave of speculations.
Many social media users quickly jumped to conclusions, accusing Emmanuella of being in a hotel with a man, while others posed suggestive and critical comments about the video.
In response, Emmanuella took to social media to defend herself, urging people not to misinterpret the situation or jump to baseless assumptions.
While her reaction has not completely quelled the conversation, some fans have come to her defense, calling for the public to respect her privacy and avoid unfounded speculations.
Watch the video below…
Commenting, a TikToker identified as Dolly wrote: “Man don go lodge Emmanuella”
She clapped back with a pointed reply: “Man Dey wear bum short???”—a witty retort that implied the figure in question was not a man but possibly someone else entirely.
Her response has garnered mixed reactions, with some applauding her for addressing the insinuation directly, while others continue to speculate about the context of the video. Fans and supporters have urged people to give her the benefit of the doubt and avoid unwarranted assumptions.
Read the reactions below…
From the above response from the teen comedian, it would be concluded that Emmanuella was with a lady in the hotel room and not a man as some netizens thought.