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
Udi let me take that question there is controversy surrounding my birth.you heard i am a product of rape by arm robbers yes or no and as a gentle man i will just say is a fake story and d same time giving the journalist more work to do.Go make your search journalist than to walk out.
I don’t think some celebrities realise how much of a role model they are to young people in the way they behave. Omowunmi’s behaviour was really rudeU0001f44eU0001f44eU0001f44eU0001f44e
Leslie Agogho i get ur point buh she should hv defended herself. Before asking her those question didn’t u hear the Word CONTROVERSY
She should not have stormed off like that. The interviewer said it was a RUMOR. You either confirm or dispel, period! That was a powershow.
True she used that word, but the way she frame the question didn’t sound like she meant the word. The question to me sounded like “you know what you are doing is wrong, people look up to you, and you are a mother, why do you smoke and drink” that’s how the question sounded to me and probably to Omawumi, reason why she flipped.
Lolz, is this a comedy skit or what? Omawunmi no try abeg. It’s a rumor, a simple denial will kill it off
na wa o. shoki
In my own opinion, the interviewee is rude. The intervier only asked a question. Interviewer can ask any question based on the general information she has. She did not accuse Omawumi of smoking. All what she wanted was for Omawumi was to clear herself of all the rumours. But because Omawumi misunderstood the question, instead of her to defend herself, she unethically lashed a rude behaviour on the interviewer. To me, Omawumi is a total failure.
Mharmie Pokua there it is
Omawumi acted childish.. First of the journalist didn’t put the question directly to her, it wasn’t a question if you listen sternly, she only said there are controversies and the people are saying….. Bla bla bla.. It was logical and omawumi would have waited and allow her conclude before picking up quarrel and walking out on her and bunch of camera men behind and secondly there is freedom of the press, this is totally childish and lack of professionalism on the part of the “Guest” the moment you become a celeb you become answerable to your fans anytime any day..
I lauf cry…U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602…Jesos..The hardest interview ever!! The interviewer’s face thoo lyk 6 o’clock. .buh was expecting her to clear people’s mind after the storm. ..woww
If she is in abroad she won’t survive because she will be the target of paparazzi if they know she don’t take criticism very well. She is too defensive that said it all that she is doing it. Which is nobody problem as long as she can perform well most of them are smoking and drink it’s not easy to be in front of many people to perform she should be able to set the record straight and defend herself if she knew there is nothing like that. She should thank the host that she brought it up an opportunity to send the message out and to shut those people up
She got no chill…she vex mad
I tell you ooooo kw333
Omowumi is right that was not a question the intervewer just accused her
Omowumi is right that was not a question the intervewer just accused her
Journalist shouldn’t be acting or asking questions they are not sure about
Journalist shouldn’t be acting or asking questions they are not sure about
You dey smoke or not????????????
You dey smoke or not????????????
The presenter never asked if it was true or false. Rather she wanted 2 know how she managed to keep it from her kid that was wrong of the presenter
The presenter never asked if it was true or false. Rather she wanted 2 know how she managed to keep it from her kid that was wrong of the presenter
I don’t even know her if it wasn’t for the interview I won’t know hear about her and I still don’t know her Nigeria celebrities your exposure came about because of this journalists drink and smoke is not just don’t over those
I don’t even know her if it wasn’t for the interview I won’t know hear about her and I still don’t know her Nigeria celebrities your exposure came about because of this journalists drink and smoke is not just don’t over those
If she’s not proud as a smoker then why she go dey smoke? It’s a simple YES or No answer with good explanations too!
If she’s not proud as a smoker then why she go dey smoke? It’s a simple YES or No answer with good explanations too!
Hmmm no be small things o. True or false people must surely think what they like, doesn’t matter if you storm out.
I am one to read through comment and reply or agree. But this interview I just watched is the most insane thing I have ever seen. I think people especially people in public eye needs to learn proper ethics and ways to engage I interviews. Why would Omowumi get angry let alone storm out of an interview where’s your fans and critics would have an opportunity to see. Gosh, anyway exposure is very important and we should always employ deplomacy in everything we do or we would mess ourselves up big time
Well celebrities should learn how to compoct themselves during interviews. Walking out on an interview shows how immature she is
True, she definitely went wrong. But we should understand that “celebrity” is human attribution not human nature. We love saying “celebrities should” forgetting to know they are human just like you and me.
Celebrities allover the world don’t know what could be thrown at them during an interview. Tyra Banks or Ellen Degeneres never tell what would be asked, celebs only hope it goes well In their favour. I don’t know why she got so defensive over something she could have easily dealt with with class. She didn’t see it coming and she wasn’t Prepared. Blame your agent. Don’t insult the poor interviewer. Haba! And she said you must publish it oo in the end because she felt she defeated her and wants every other interviewers to see it so not to mess with her life. I like Omawunmi but I do not agree with this way of dealing with A question that could have been easily used to even win more fans. No one is perfect. Not even you so embrace your bad habits.
But your statuscor doesn’t permit it. Omawumi is not her real name so let her bring her real name we go from there
Waooo, amazing how social media is horrible. Just so you know Omawumi is her real name. But let’s say it were not her real name. Then her body and real name left the interview so the interviewer can interview the name Omawumi. This why some “celebrities” hate social media.
She’s an ignorant person simple question that required YES or NO so that she can clear the air about it. Now she come to national TV to make full of herself
what do you guys mean by chronic weed smoking and drinking habits ? anything to get people to click on lies peddled as news. she had every right to walk off because the interviewer had already concluded it wasnt a rumuor by asking her how she combined the so called habits with motherhood. if it was a man sitting in that chair, that question would never come up. Patriachy!!
Very rude and arrogant lady! What kind celebrity is this? Look at her face, she can’t answer very simple question yes or no !! Rubbish! !!
I don’t think you are but many Cameroonians didn’t see any thing wrong with the interviewers approach to the question because she is Caneroonian. I am but to be frank Zinia no do fine meennn!!!
I love your reaction Omawumi, you did the right thing. Don’t mind those critics and bunch of hypocrites.
As much as I love this lady,I’m so much disappointed in her, this can kill a career.
For me two wrongs dont make a right
Honestly Omawunmi, I like you but you dissapointed me so much with your action. Always remember that the press is crazy for news and would get it any which way. No one can drive you crazy unless you give them the key, which you just did. Please take time and read Chester Burger’s Business Review on how to meet the press . This might just forestall this ugly incident happening next time. I still like you.
I love the way we express our views. I’ve had conversations like this on Facebook and people flip on me. What you said is true so if Omawumi made a mistake let the interview not make another mistake cuz it didn’t lead to a right like you sayU0001f44cU0001f3feU0001f61c
By the way it’s been a while I’ve watched videos from you
Leslie Agogho very soon dear am gonna be doing them
Absolute nonsense, what’s the big deal if she smokes. After all it’s her mouth and no one else’s. The problem with our people is we too judgemental. Who made u a judge over another. Pure rubbish aye, next pls????☹️☹️☹️
@ebge, u sit there and says she is guilty, guilty of killing someone or what. Wtf!!!!!
She nailed it.
Omawunmi, you would have simply replied this lady that the question is a discourse for another day. You allowed this lady to play on your your emotions. All they would remember now is Omawunmi walked out of a live interview. This is very uncivilized.
Bemo Zinnia u are doing a wonderful job. U dared what other pple would think of. It was good u said a controversy and the answer was obvious with the reaction. You go girl. U0001f44fU0001f3fdU0001f44fU0001f3fdU0001f44fU0001f3fdU0001f44fU0001f3fd
I love her for her reply, what rubbish destroying people’s image and marriage in the name of entertainment. I’m glad Omawumi trashed her out cause you can’t accuse someone without getting the facts right
Tell em girl
That’s why you are on her show and she’s asking you to clarify those rumors. It’s a great platform to dispute those rumors instead of picking a fight with the interviewer…the answer is very obvious….
she is a human and may be she is not used to such kind of interview. at the same time this type of smoking is not open one that someone can learn from a model, it is her personal affairs which if it is true she doing it secretly.
The interviewer was lucky cuz I saw some dirty slap coming
Anybody that said Omawunmi didn’t handle that well obviously doesn’t know body language. The people that conducted the interview are the mischief makers here. What kind of question is that? She has the interviewer the most pertinent of questions, have you seen me smoke before? Abeg leave trash for LAWMA jhur!!! Aproko people!!!
Warri Na dey carry last the interviewer nor try Na slap she for take sef
Hmmmmm thats d attitude
About time someone told those incompetent reporters off!
She did nothing wrong…Y’all like gossip she was about that life people. She has every right to answer that question the way she chooses because the presenter made a statement of fact towards her.
I love the way Omawunmi handled it.. the interviewer was not asking her to put rumors to rest but asking her how she keeps her smoking n drinking away from her kids.. that’s just borderline disrespectful.. her reaction does not show that she is guilty of anything. It just shows how confident she is and how she will not let her name to be drug through the mud. I’m glad she stood up for herself.. these interviewers need to know their boundaries…
An absolute half wit, half baked artist.
stupid interviewer……she thinks she can just pull out something that personal without the person’s consent??first of all what kind of dumb rhetorical question was that?….!! even public figures have the right to live their lives without preying eyes like all these hypocrites showing how small minded they are….NIGERIA NA WA O!!…outside the country, she would have no right to run her mouth without omawumi’s consent before the interview…SO DUMB AND UNEXPOSED….
Very good!! I love her
Some people can be so small minded. How was she expecting her to answer that question… umm.. ‘i dnt smoke or drink in front of my kids, i do it when am not with them’… like what a stupid question. If she wanted to give her a platform to put the rumors to rest, she shuda said,’ there are rumors that you smoke and drink, what do u have to say or can u put those rumors to rest?’.. its not abt what u say, its how u say it… very very tacky and rude…
Looool typical naija celebs
If you’re a celeb, you’re fair game when it comes to questions; unless you or your publicist had an agreement on what questions not be asked with the interviewer. Storming out of that interview has done some damage to her brand. She should’ve calmly shut it down by saying it’s all rumour without storming outta the interview. With her angry response and her storming out, most people may now believe she smokes that ish and that she hits the bottles hard.
Stupid question,do you expect her to say”yes I smoke”?
“http://alpari.com/?” “http://ws.alpari.ru/gtt/bnr.php?
http://banners.alpari-idc.ru/partnership-banners/images/307.gif?”
Whether she smokes or drinks is nobody’s damn business, after all, she’s got her family and friends to help her nurture a modest family life and that’s by the way. How a celebrity in an interview cannot professionally tackle issues nor clear the air pertaining rumours and speculations concerning her private or professional affairs is what I still don’t understand. What you don’t want to talk about during interviews, you decline to.
I’m sorry if all she wants to be asked about are the topics she deem sweet.
I’m not a celebrity, but I do know you must be prepared for the controversies surrounding the status. I think she’s just proved unintelligible.
Make never even jam Channels TV journalists.. She’ll quit her career.
That’s a normal question, no point taking it personal
In my own opinion….. Omowunmi shldnt have said all that or walk away cos in doing that she has proved the rumour mongers right. She for just say “NO COMMENT” or “I DON’T THINK IT’S ANYBODY’S BUSINESS IF I DO OR NOT” Nd she’s there to kill or set records straight on smthn pple r not clear bout. In fact she for laugh say abeg waka pass dat one joor, U know how pple dey yarn nah. Asking her if d journalist has seen her smoke is really one kind question. Just my take on it.
That’s a peace of corrections. Actions is better than reactions.
Stupid gal…can u imagine pointing to the other gal..bollox
Guilty or not guilty….I’d do same too if I was in oma’s shoes…..what arrant nonsense???
Love u 4 dat
Bunch of idiots the interviewer should have asked theirs is a rumour going around of your smoking and drinking so could use This intern to clarify to your fan,as she haven’t herself saw her smoking or drink!!simple
I love that she put the reporter in her place. She didn’t ask about killing a rumour. She stated the singer’s smoking and drinking as fact. She said, “she has the smoking and the drinking habit, how do she keep that away from her kids?” She was in essence asking how her bad habits affects her ability as a mother. I love that Wunmi shut it down. The reporter needs to learn some ethical responsibility. Get your facts straight and if you are going to ask about a rumour, state that clearly. Don’t speak with water in your mouth!
Do you mean me well
Conscious is always speaking! its a rumour its not like the interviewer just sat there and made it up *rolling my eyes*
Stupid girl she is so quick tempered… nonsense Who be u??
Omawunmi took it too far Pls this over reaction
The moment u become a celebrity you have lost huge amount of ur privacy. Hence pple will wan to know everything u do even in ur secret places. Celebrity is News
Very courageous. I like her nove. Idiot people. How can yu ask her something dat yu ar not sure of. She wan embarrasse oma na im she get her dodo. Okpe!
Hhaaha, this is why i usually say not all celebrities of today are celebrities. Because real celebrities are servants to their fans and not masters. Most celebrities feel they are masters to their fans and act any way. Without them, you won’t be where you are. Damn!
The interviewer is not wrong, if there is a controversy around her, it is her responsibility to clear the dispute… Self management zero…
I love the way she answered the question.
She prolly smokes that’s y she mad
That interviewer is mad, she looks like the one that smokes weed. Stupid woman
She’s stupid and arrogant. She could av answer such questions without a fuss. Afterall, she’s a celebrity
She’s stupid and arrogant. She could av answer such questions without a fuss. Afterall, she’s a celebrity
Yewande all these people can’t handle fame I swear, anyways it seems this year is not fair on Naija celebs at all and I have ran out of comments too so no comment!!!
but she didnt need to bring it up like that.
Boop there it is sista….. Suga yess hunny
I love what she did, people just talk anyhow…
This is pure public defamation of character. The Interviewer didn’t handle this well. Very investigative questions from the beginning till she got to this part. She kept asking Omowumi some personal ‘Leading’ questions. For goodness sake, she should done her findings very well before jumping at her with that… Hmmm This reminds me of an interview Robert Kelly worked out on after the host asked some sensitive personal questions.
Someone back here said she should not have walked out of the show because it proves that she is guilty. My question is How on earth do you know she is guilty of such an accusation or rumour? Where you there?
People just stand firm at being quick to judge someone when in fact they know absolutely nothing about the person in question. So, a celebrity should always face these kinds of verbal indirect attacks because they are in the public eye? Is the public sinless? Is the celebrity sinful? Biko, before typing your angry thoughts from within, it is better to be on neutral grounds when such things are left hanging in the balance. I am just making common sense.
Homoh Jojo Alubay Olaleye thanks my darling sister.
Okay so I’m wondering how you can be on Delay’s show #Ghana maybe someone go chop slap in the middle of the interview. Lmao Suzzy Gabby
‘And u will publish it o’
My sweetest omowumi my best boo I love the way she replied her
Seriously, she smokes and drink and dot is news. Pls get a life?