By Olaitan Ibrahim
Reality TV personality and culinary expert, Uriel Oputa, has vehemently condemned controversial US-based Nigerian musician, Speed Darlington, following his recent Instagram Live session.
The musician had claimed that his viral remarks about allegedly sleeping with a 15-year-old virgin were merely a prank, a statement that has sparked widespread outrage.
In an Instagram post, Oputa did not hold back her feelings, labeling the downplaying of such a serious allegation as “disgusting.”
She revealed the great impact the situation has had on her, stating, “I haven’t been able to sleep properly. Because how is it that the alleged r@pe of a minor has become a joke? A trending topic? A clout-chasing opportunity?”
The former Big Brother Naija housemate made it clear her disapproval was absolute. “It’s disgusting. I detest everything about that human being,” she stated.
Drawing on her personal connection to young girls, Oputa noted her fury and heartbreak: “And let me be clear: as an auntie to two young girls around that same age, and another who’s growing into it. I’m absolutely livid. I’m shaking with rage and heartbreak. Someone who has lived abroad, who should know better, yet this?”
Oputa also shared a personal experience that amplified her reaction to the controversy.
“When I was 14, I developed quickly, and I looked a lot older than my age. And even though nothing happened to me. I remember constantly feeling uncomfortable. Older men would try to chat me up, stare at me. Say things they had no business saying to a child. So, when I saw what Speed allegedly did, it brought a wave of flashbacks. It hit home in a way I wasn’t prepared for.”
Visibly distressed by the situation, she wrote, “I felt angry. I felt violated on behalf of that young girl, and I honestly had to hold myself back yesterday because I was in such a rage.”
Uriel delivered a strong message directly to Speed Darlington: “Speed, you messed up. Badly. This person allegedly did something that should never be ignored or joked about. This will forever stain your name. The innocence of a girl child is not for entertainment. It’s not content. It’s not a joke.”