Mercy Eke Reveals Reason Behind Igbo Accent, Knocks Critics
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Mercy Eke, the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 4, has responded to those who mock her for her Igbo accent.
Mercy explained why she speaks with an Igbo accent in an interview with media personality Taymesan, which was published on Friday.
The reality TV personality from Imo explained that she was born and raised in Owerri, the state capital, and that this has influenced her accent.
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“I was born in the city of Owerri. Everything was completed in Owerri. In truth, Mercy stated, “I left Owerri in 2016.”
Speaking of her upbringing, she said, “I’m the last child. I schooled in Owerri; with the help of my mum.I finished school. I did what I had to do. I left Owerri in 2016.”
“I’m saying this because some people really don’t know. When they talk about my accent, Igbo accent, I look at them and say, ‘how do you want me to speak?’
“I schooled in Owerri, primary and secondary. It was only the National Youth Service that made me leave Owerri. How do they expect me to speak?”
She, however, added that she’d not be moved by what people say about her because of her originality.
The entrepreneur said, “This is me. I’m confident. This is me. I’ve seen and met a lot of people.
“And most of the top people in the world, like Cristiano Ronaldo, how does he speak? With an accent or in his language. And he’s the world’s most famous. People adore him.”
Mercy, however, said that Nigerians want her to speak with a British accent, insisting that she’d keep on being original.
