Big Brother Naija alumna Doyin has confessed to being disconnected from the reality of everyday expenses in Nigeria, relying heavily on others for tasks like grocery shopping.
In a recent podcast interview with Olufemi Daniel, she candidly admitted to having no idea about the current prices of goods and services in the country, showcasing her detachment from the everyday financial struggles faced by many Nigerians.
“I am the most detached Nigerian you can ever meet. I don’t even know what is happening. I don’t know the price of anything. I don’t go to the market. I send my chef, and they don’t tell me what the price is,” she said.
Doyin acknowledged that although she doesn’t personally experience the challenges of shopping and dealing with everyday expenses, she understands and sympathizes with the struggles of Nigerians who are facing economic difficulties.
She explained, “I hear there’s hardship in the country, and I sympathise with Nigerians. I’m sure that it’s tough. I know because wigs are more expensive. Makeup, nails, cars, houses—everything is more expensive. Those things I know. But I’m not really into tomatoes. I’m sure food is expensive.”
Doyin shared a personal experience where she visited a market and was deeply moved by the struggles of everyday Nigerians.
She was so affected by what she saw that she was brought to tears, highlighting the stark contrast between her own life and the harsh realities faced by many others.
“It’s sad because people are suffering. I also went to the market one time in Ogba, and I cried that day because I saw how people were suffering. People were reacting to N50,000 like it was N5 million. That shows how badly people are suffering,” she said.
She added, “It’s very sad. We hope that we’ll have a country one day where the average Nigerian can at least feed. That should be the basics. But we are not there yet. I hope we get there one day. I don’t want to talk about politics because I don’t really know much about politics.”
Doyin emphasized the dire situation in Nigeria, lamenting the apathy of those in power towards the struggles of ordinary citizens.
“I just think Nigeria is a shithole with this kind of leadership. The issue is that the people that are obligated to care about us don’t care about us. I don’t know that there would be a solution anytime soon. So I tell people ‘Do your best to fend for yourself and family and if you have the opportunity to relocate abroad, do,’”
She urged Nigerians to take matters into their own hands and strive to be self-sufficient, as it appears that those in leadership positions are not prioritizing the welfare of the people.
