Phyna has responded strongly to criticism over her decision to undergo Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and 360 lipo surgery, months after the death of her sister, Ruth Otabor.
During an Instagram livestream on Saturday, the media personality addressed the backlash, describing many of her critics as hypocritical. She made it clear that she had already processed her grief privately and does not feel obligated to publicly display her emotions.
“I just woke up, but I want to quickly come and address something. Sorry, I have to say most Nigerians are hypocrites. And I have a lot of miserable people in my comment section,” she said.
Phyna went on to emphasise that grief is deeply personal, warning people against involving her late sister in ongoing conversations about her lifestyle choices.
“I don’t grieve my sister online. She will always remain in my heart. But one thing people will never see is me come online to cry and post that I miss my sister. Don’t try to bring my sister’s death into this. I lost a sister. I lost one of my favourite siblings. And it is none of your damn business,” she stated.
She also defended her family’s decision to resume their daily lives shortly after the burial, noting that moving forward after loss is a natural part of life.
“People will bury and move on the next day. They moved on on the 1st. Like, they don’t stop living,” she added.
Addressing circulating rumours, Phyna denied claims that she received N1 billion from the Dangote Group in connection with her sister’s death. She described the allegation as unfounded and misleading.
“When a person says they gave me one billion, I did not do the BBL for that. I just don’t want to address it, but I keep seeing it in my feed and it is disgusting,” she said.
Unapologetic about her decision, Phyna explained that online criticism about her body played a role in motivating the surgery. She added that she is already preparing to confidently showcase her new appearance.
“I have been learning how to catwalk. I got new outfits that will show my breasts, my tummy, everything. People should use all their weapons now. Small, small. I am coming,” she said.
She ended her remarks on a confident note, expressing satisfaction with the outcome of the procedure.
“Thank you for dragging the stomach. Thank you so much. And now I actually like it,” she added.
Ruth Otabor passed away on August 31, 2025, following a road accident involving a truck linked to the Dangote Group, an incident that later sparked public debate and a dispute between Phyna and social commentator VeryDarkMan.
