“I’M SORRY, TAKE IT EASY ON ME” — REAL WARRI PIKIN SPEAKS AFTER VIRAL TIMAYA STAGE INCIDENT
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By:Aminat Tajudeen
Award-winning comedian Real Warri Pikin has appealed to Nigerians to be less critical of her following a viral encounter with singer Timaya during the 2026 AFRIMMA Awards in Dallas, United States.
The comedian, who emerged as the Best Stand-Up Comedian at the ceremony, addressed the controversy in a video after footage of Timaya lifting her during his performance went viral on social media.
Real Warri Pikin explained that Timaya had invited a woman from the audience to join him on stage. Although she was initially hesitant because she did not want to jump around during the performance, she eventually accepted after the singer assured her that she would be fine.
She, however, said the situation became awkward when Timaya unexpectedly lifted her in front of the audience.
According to the comedian, while the moment was entertaining to those at the event, it generated mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians accusing her of crossing certain boundaries.
“Make una take am easy, I beg. I’m sorry. I take full responsibility of my actions,” she said.
Real Warri Pikin acknowledged the concerns raised by some people but urged Nigerians not to judge her character based solely on the incident.
“I understand where una dey come from. Maybe some people are just genuinely concerned,” she said.
She also clarified that she had no intention of disrespecting her husband or engaging in inappropriate behaviour, describing the incident as an unexpected and awkward moment that occurred during a stage performance.
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