BBNaija S10: Victory Under Pressure for Making Mockery of Thelma’s Single Motherhood

Season 10 of Big Brother Naija Victory has ignited controversy both within the house and beyond following a heated confrontation with contestant Thelma Lawson on Wednesday morning. The clash of words commenced when Thelma called Victory “a clown” who was undisciplined, stating that she could easily spend the remainder of her time in the house without talking to him because she believed he “doesn’t add any value” to her.

Visibly annoyed, Victory later confided in fellow housemate Kulture that he had fired back with a deeply personal jab, mocking Thelma for advising him on self-control despite being a single mother.

Visibly annoyed, Victory later confided in fellow housemate Kulture that he had fired back with a deeply personal jab, mocking Thelma for advising him on self-control despite being a single mother.

“She dey talk say I no get self-control, but na you don born one. She think say I dey play for here? She dey tell me nonsense,” Victory said, in a remark many viewers have since described as crossing the line.

Thelma had openly shared during the BBNaija premiere that she is a single mother and had no interest in pursuing a romantic relationship in the house.

Her disclosure, which had initially drawn empathy from some viewers, has now become the focus of Victory’s taunt, something many fans consider a low blow that veers into misogyny.

This isn’t the first time Victory’s confrontational style has come under scrutiny. Since the early weeks of the season, several housemates and fans have noted his tendency to speak to women in a dismissive, combative manner.

For some viewers, Wednesday’s insult to Thelma wasn’t an isolated slip, but rather part of a worrying pattern.