Delectable Singer, Omawumi granted an interview to an Online TV- HfTV Africa. However, the interview went sideways after the interviewer asked the mother of two to address rumors that she smokes and drink…Which got Omawumi totally pissed and irritated.
Below is what she said before she stormed off the interview on camera
“I won’t honor you with a response, i feel like that is a teeth (sic) to my character“. “Have you seen me smoking before? So why will you say that? Now you see me as an artiste, i am contributing what i can, i make music the way as i should and i came here i honored your invitation, and then you sit there and ask me about me smoking and drinking to people that are listening and you are supposed to mean me well when these people are supposed to be the ones that buy my music. When you say that kind of thing, do you mean me well?”
Omawumi proceeded to question the interviewer if she has ever seen her smoking before. The interviewer says no.
Omawumi asked why she asked her that question? Interviewer says she wanted her to kill off the rumor out there.
Omawumi told her she doesn’t need to ask her to kill of a rumor she isn’t sure about.
Omawumi concluded that if the interviewer decided to ask her such a big question without her being sure of it, then it means she doesn’t mean her well. Omawumi then stood up and walked out from the interview but not before she demanded that the host must publish the interview they just had
All the host had to do was ask if it was true she had a chronic smoking n drinking problem before asking her the question she did. The questioned changed it frm a rumor to a fact n thats why omawumi reacted the way she did
Don’t she has the right to smoke or drink? I mean it her private life.
Very good solid lady without a childish attitude like Tiwa you mature finich A1
please say what you know….don’t judge because you heard peoples saying so
The only reason y she is upset is that the journalist asked the question in a very wrong way which is bad.the question was sensitive. But omawumi shouldn’t have walked out.simple
Lols ! See provoke ! She dey smoke true true, it can only be guilt that will make u provoke and run!! U0001f3c3U0001f3c3U0001f3c3U0001f3c3U0001f3c3
Omawumi you are too matured to my liking, even if she smokes and drinks alcohol she’s still better than many Nigzooria lazy ladies out there.
Omawumi you are too matured to my liking, even if she smokes and drinks alcohol she’s still better than many Nigzooria lazy ladies out there.
Perfect action.. She should have been informed about the questions before the interview. Using words like she as a mother and a role model, pls.. U have no idea how she’s dealing with d rumor
She need a PR guru in her team . If it is a rumour she has actually furled it by behaving this way . As a star your personal life will constantly be scrutinised . It comes with the status . It is a shame she behaved that way .
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She made everthing worse by walking away
She’s shouldnt have walked out but I guess the question was too sensitive and is a life she’s trying to move on from, guess she couldn’t handle the pressure from the question.
I’m i the only one missing out something? Of course she’s high from the act.
I’m i the only one missing out something? Of course she’s high from the act.
Omawumi that’s what’s up girl,she should ask when last she slept with a man too since she has the right to ask her questions,silly ass!!!
Omawumi that’s what’s up girl,she should ask when last she slept with a man too since she has the right to ask her questions,silly ass!!!
Guilty as “rumored”. She needs a PR consultant ASAP.
She sucks! Is it not for her to answer the question and clear the rumor.
Journalism is not about meaning me well or whatever she was saying. Her goal as a Journalist is to state the fact, investigate, expose the truth…and more
Only among Nigerian artists would such ignoramus be displayed. Admittedly, smoking and drinking may depict little to an artists lifestyle, but have you guys imagined that these celebrities are role models and mentors to the younger generation? I’m sure no parent would let his child mentored by a rude, ignorant, illiterate and drug addict like Omawummi.
The only thing I want to know is…… What was the purpose of this interview? To clear the rumour or to boost her career? Cos am still wondering the drama blew me completely away cos both parties were not professional
Some questions are just meant to provoke you, how would you like it if you were asked on national TV, “there are rumors your mother is a prostitute” I’m betting you would react just like she did.
Regardless of what she says because the question was even brought up, certain people will call it truth.
Omawunmi is mad because the way the interviewer asked the question seem like shes questioning her parenting. How does she keep her drinking and smoking from her kids…
Weed smokers no dey like questions about weed…
Go out there and get your facts rite?? Before asking you? How else will she get her facts if not ask you? Or should she set up a private investigation on you?
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You all listen, I am a propagandist and this interview is a success. They are both doing nails now on Omawumi… The purpose for which this interview was designed was to get you talking and you are doing it well. Eye opener; before interviews, unless at the scene of a live occurrence, questions are reviewed. Talk less celebrities who had to climb bamboo ladder to get to where they are.. 2; do we follow her or go everywhere with her? Her acting by the way looks rehearsed and she knows that we have pictures of her burning in SA where we hustled in Nzamzi, Bod Marley the Great had kids n with weed … Keep it down fam. Da Revelation
She handled that so well. It’s true, you don’t bring artists on national television and spring rumors on them, you get your facts straight! And why didn’t they vet the questions before airing the interview??! Journalists should report facts not rumors
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She obviously does not mean omawunmi well by publishing it in the first place, the journalist needs to be sued and dealt with fake naija social media weak journalist.
To be honest some questions are annoying besides it was too straight forward. What’s the problem is someone smokes weed or drink alcohol?
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It was a big mistake that she couldn’t answer the question. As a celebrity at least she could have said something sensible and crack some few jokes about it because such interviews are broadcasted live on tv . I’m believe some of her fans will be mad at her
No way!!! Omawumi didn’t lose it and storm out of an interview. If she had good PR she should have been groomed on how to manage and compose herself during an interview regardless what allegations are thrown at her. This is where she could have killed such rumours not take it personally. The interviewer was doing her job to put a question of rumours to her and she should have used diplomacy to answer the question or use political tactics if she likes. This woman can’t be a politician or even manage the spotlight well. Didn’t she go to school? She’s just behaved like that US Rapper ‘Birdman’ who said in a radio interview “put a respeck on ma name’ before storming off. They can’t take the heat but want the spotlight to sell their music. I can only say that Omawumi has now raised the level of rumours on her weed smoking and alcohol drinking which is her prerogative. She played the offence right there on video….she played ‘ghetto-street’ tactics on this one.
That was a conclusion and then later asked how she could get it away from her children and other kids growing up to be like her.. I would be pissed if I someone interviews me like this.
Anty omowumi you don’t need to walk away if you are not, bc this lady just want kno may be it’s true or not,is you have to defend yourself from the rumors peoples carried on you this what yiu are doind totally wrong
Well done Omawumi
Omawumi was very wrong by her actions, she’s a public figure and the interviewer has every right to ask her any question and is left for her to just answer either yes or no, I smoke or in don’t smoke very simple
Waoooo ,I don’t expect such reaction from her she doesn’t have to left just like that .been a celebrity you should expect alot from the society. Though if you smoke or not is nobody’s business it’s her life she’s in charge.
Listen madam shut up ..She asked u a simple question why not give her a simple answer
I don’t know why you guys are insulting your selves, this is a public discussion and if anyone says what you don’t like try to be constructive and don’t insult people. Una dey here they contest who speak English pass and who nor dey educated. Make una think as una wan do Nigeria with una big grammars.
Omawumi U0001f44dU0001f3feU0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602 There are far more important questions to ask celebrities than these unnecessary ones. What’s her impact in the world not what she does during her own free period. That’s why socialites are hailed higher than humanitarians. In my opinion she did nothing shameful or act like she’s covering up anything, she just seemed like a celebrity who is tired and not interested in acting up for the public. She wanna deal with the real issues.
Omawumi got it so so wrong. She allowed her emotions to take over. Her reaction was totally uncalled for. The lady said “there is a controversy” she never put it to her that she was smoking and drinking.
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She was high already….
Dang!!! She handled that ryt… The presenter was just too conclusive with the question. She gat her life
Abeg if Na Oprah Winfrey u go wakka commit.????
Very nice,I love what she did,smoking and drinking,omawumi,nothing is wrong is are perfect life”the most all is that she’s full of wisdoms,courage understanding women ,she did right.
Listen to the leading question the presenter asked her very well before u start to judge now. How can you asked someone about a rumor which you now linked to her family life. Which other way do u want to refute it and what is in d question for her to refute. Pls note that when you asked someone a foolish question be ready for a stupid and foolish answer. All she needs to ask her is whether d rumor is true or not, not that how is she coping with smoking in d presence of her children it’s like you are putting her straight on fire. That presenter must be dealt with or go for a refresher course.
Omawunmi simply has English understanding palaba….RUMOUR’ d journalist said…just say No…..chai
This woman acted like an illiterate chaiii! The way the question was asked didn’t warrant her arrogant attitude. The woman asked a harmless question for crying out loud .
This woman just disgraced herself, nd proved how mannerless she is. If she can do this in de public, then she Will do worst at home.
A song was sang… If nobody talks about you, then you are nobody wether na true them talk or na lie! Celebrities have always had rumors carried about them and this shouldn’t be anything strange to madam omawunmi. I’d buy her music or pay for her shows even if she had confirmed that she drinks and smokes but would probably stop to listen to her again because of the way she reacted to that question.
All said and done; even if the question was not properly framed which I disagree with here, still Omowunmi does not have any reason, any reason at all to storm out of any interview. This her action has to do with lack of decorum and lack of training. It’s filled with arrogancy which is common among some successful artists mostly females. I think Linda Ikeji said it once to someone that she can pay that persons salary over and over again. Most successful guys, females particularly find it difficult to manage success. It enters into their heads and total beings and then you see these types of behaviour displayed by Omowunmi here. She surely felt insulted being asked this question by this “lowly, hungry” journalist whose salary she can pay over and over comfortably. She couldn’t take it. She couldn’t stand her. She couldn’t continue with the interview and the best thing for her was to storm out of the interview. That question made her felt unappreciated for making her majestical self available for that interview because she felt she was doing the journalist a favour for appearing before her. All these people should go and learn humility and these journalists that goes cap in hand to these people to beg for money should see themselves now. Those that do such have lost their self respect. They should stop.
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Put sum respek on her name
This is totally a gross misconduct. It’s not expected of a celebrity to over react to simple question like this that means she cannot play politics,head people in any establishment in stead of tactically answering the question or dimply say you don’t want to talk about it for personal reasons. Then the interviewer will change the question. You just messed up every thing Lol.
This woman has every right to walk off. The interviewer tried to undermine her as an artist, as a Nigerian mother and as a wife. No she did not mean her well. But, in true Nigerian ignorant style, haters are ready to stone her based on a rumour or private life because theirs is dull and so sad. Gosh! my people, get civilised. As you point one finger at her the rest are point back at you. Omawumi is fully aware of the mentally of our society and the effect the topic may have on her sales figures. Well done Omawumi, you handled it like a true lady.
AND… the way she even prefaced the question with “as a mother with children”… ori mi gbonaa!!! ! And I’m sure that’s exactly how omawunmi felt- blind rage. How dare she challenge her parenting skills?! That’s something no mother wants to hear – even an incompetent one. So, her response and actions were completely justified!
The interviewer didn’t ask if she smokes or drinks but went straight to ask her “how does she keep smoking and drinking away from her kids? Such a stupid question!!! The interviewer already judged and accepted and is announcing that she smokes and drink without hearing from omawunmi first. That was tactless on the part of the interviewer!! But omawunmi should have cleared the air,make her point,passed her message before storming out.
The poor girl thought she was coming to talk about her music only to be attacked with ‘your smoking and drinking habit’ What an insult!!! Mscheeeew!!
She [omawumi] did the right tins to the journalist by walk away of the interview….gud action.
Yoruba people that is how they behave! They think they are wise but they are not. She behaved like a bush girl. Your personality is already dented with this ur demonstration. How could she walkout on the presenter like a fool? It is obvious she is really more than what the rumours say of her because the guiltyness is all over her face. Mumu…
Your too much Omawumi I like that it’s your life don’t mind them
What is there problem if she smoke and drink
Must our stars face public judgement for all that concern their existence. First they are humans Lyk us, with all faults. We make dem pass thru hell for being in the limelight. We have killed many through the years with our overbearing influence of who or what they should be. Whitney was almost technically a junkie begging for drugs and booze before her death, all we had were interviews of show of her shame. No one helped her……and so many more. Dem self be human beings o- MI Abaga did a song abt dis.
She just expressed her guilt for all to see. If you not guilty of what you been accused of,you will just laugh it off. The interviewer asked a question and all she needed to say,I don’t know what you talking about,simple. I have heard from her old class mates in School she does weed,which is realy not a big deal.
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But that was a perfect opportunity to put the rumour to rest and clear her name na. Seems she’s guilty
Listen bro all you have said it’s true,but she is on National Television and manners must come to play here. Omawunmi just embarrassed herself by storming off and it shows a big flaw and minus in character.
Omamumi messed up. That was an avenue for her to kill the rumour. Morover smoking n drinking is not a crime or bad tin. She can say she doesn’t even if she does. Every one is entitled to their own opinions.
Wat Omawumi did was wrong n rude. It doesn’t potray a good picture of her.
I watch the interview over again! She started from Nobody is a Saint! And now she said there is a controversy that she smoke weed and has a drinking habbit !! And as a mother how did she want to keep that from her kids “Shoro niyen??
Though with Omawunmi respond true true she dey smoke but like they both said Nobody is a saint and its none of my business joor! Who you help?
That show she dey hide do am oh
Some Nigerian artists still have a lot to learn… Eg. Omawunmi
Lol…. Guilty conscience.. If na oyinbo woman she will put a smiling face and find a way to defend herself. Even if she’s angry with the interviewer. Lol…. I see Pride and pomposity in African musicians and movie actors. .U0001f601U0001f601U0001f601
Omawumi responding in such an undignified manner shows you how a typical Nigerian person behave. Common question you cannot answer. Attacking the interviewer in a such a manner further strengthen the allegations.
Omawunmi just showed to us that she doesn’t understand simple English. When you go for interview, you should expect the worst question. If she ask you if you smoke in front of your kids, it’s a simple yes or no answer. Not flaring up.
This is pure corruption we must call EFCC fast
Poor Journalism! The interviewer was accusing her and not trying to confirm the truth. WTF!!!
Am very sorry but my parents brought me up to learn know and understand that talking to someone and pointing fingers at the person is rude and mannerless. Omowunmi you displayed a very high level of gutter behavior and I bet you that is no rumour…..
How can u say it is true when UV not seen her smoking
This further highlights the demise of pro-journalism. Any jack gets interviews from celebrities without making appropriate fact checks – just to seek for likes and page traffic on social media by unfurling rumours….
Media always act with a common sense
And you sit here and talk about my smoking and drinking…this line alone shows she is guilty.
I thought it was the work of the journalist to investigate properly before asking such a question and mentioning her kids. The rumour is that she drinks and smokes , the rumour is not how she keeps it from her kids. They’re people who don’t joke when you make mention of their kids, imagine it was you in her shoes and your kids are watching. Whether she smokes or not is not the issue, the issue is , is it right for a Journalist to conclude with “dem say dem say news”?
That’s serve interviewer right, Rumour are started by jealous people, drink or smoke Na crime, so what,
Esther Anifowose see washing!U0001f61cU0001f61cU0001f61cU0001f61cU0001f61c naija presenters!!!
Bible says by their fruits we shall know them, aggressiveness is enough to confirm the truth
Omawumi is not matured enough or should I say that she did not compose her self well before this interview she would have correct the interviewer and his fans as well.
Omawunmi was more than likely high during the interview and as such the question must have triggered the rant. If she was sober she might have handled the situation better.
The journalist should have ask her first if she smokes and drink,dat would have made it easy for Omawunmi to answer b4 telling her about the rumor whatever
The journalist was right to ask about a rumour and of course every good journalist will ask hitting questions
But l completely disagree the part B of the question where she ask about how she’s separating her drinking habit
It was very premature and unnecessary as she was not given the chance to even reply to the rumour
This is poor journalism in its extremity, in my opinion
Hahahaha…..Omawumi. She was awash in shame obviously. Hey ya. Knowing celebs have stories trailing them, she should have dispelled the rumour instead. For me, she’s guilty as charged lol
Omawunnmi a musician
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Omawumi is guilty period
Never heard of her, so I don’t care how much she smokes or drinks!
The presenter asked the right question.
I think she is guilty .She should apologize to her fans and the station for walking away while on camera.
NBC should also ban her music for now.