Popular Nigerian singer Teni has stirred reactions on social media after revealing the unusual reason she avoids giving people money on Fridays.
In a viral video making rounds online, the music star explained that she refuses to hand out money on Fridays because people often use it to eat in pepper soup.
Speaking in Pidgin English, Teni said: “Me I no dey give anybody money on Friday. No no no, if you give person money on Friday, them go use your money go chop pepper soup ooh.”
Narrating a recent experience, she recounted how she once gave someone money, only for the person to spend it on a large plate of catfish pepper soup. According to her, the individual had initially claimed he needed the money to start a business.
Teni further advised that if anyone wishes to give people money, it is better to do so on a Monday when they are still thinking about their plans for the week.
Public reactions
Her video quickly went viral, sparking numerous reactions from netizens who shared mixed opinions.
User Bigshamx commented: “U fit give person money for Monday make e keep am till Friday and still use am chop pepper soup 😂🤣.”
Another user, Chiamaka, wrote: “Humans are always going to feel and entitled to your money. The moment you start a little bit of Favour to entitlement. This is the reason why a lot of people don’t even like to help anymore because you decide to put in the work and help someone they will try to make it look as if you are entitled to helping them.”
Sharing a similar experience, Evade added: “One day one girl ask me for money the next thing I dey see her snap and she dey cold stone Dey lick ice cream ahhh me wey no go the cold stone I no get sense? 😂😂 E pain me gan.”
Watch the video here…
Why I stopped gifting people money on Fridays — Singer Teni opens up
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