I Became the “Bad Person” in My Family When I Started Saying “No” — Phyna

Reality‑TV personality Phyna revealed in an emotional interview that her relationship with family members has become strained since she began refusing to meet their financial requests after winning Big Brother Naija.

During a live session, she explained that she initially believed she was doing the right thing by supporting relatives, but the pressure soon became overwhelming and unsustainable.

“I thought I was helping my family sort out things. I thought I was normal. No money they call, na so I dey share am like mumu,” she said.

Phyna added that none of the adults around her offered advice on investing or managing her earnings.

“All of them, all the adults, nobody say, ‘Ah, Phyna come now. How much be that wey dey your hand? Come do small thing.’ Nobody was interested in me investing.”

She described how repeated financial demands from relatives turned into a constant, draining expectation.

“This one say her husband die, make I give her 1 million for her husband. This one say he want do borehole. I know how many boreholes I did for them?”

According to Phyna, tensions began when she started turning down requests.

“The moment I started saying no like this, na there I have problem. That’s been the beginning of my problem.”

She recalled an earlier disagreement involving her father and a roofing decision, which she said marked one of her first major conflicts after winning the show.

“No, I cannot buy this particular roofing, it’s too expensive, Daddy. Let’s buy another roofing.”

The BBNaija winner explained that as her money dwindled, she began limiting the amount she gave out.

“Somebody will ask for 1 million, I’ll say, ‘Okay, wait, let me give you 500,000.’”

Phyna reflected on how she was treated before fame, saying she was often doubted by those around her.

“They go dey say me, I no go reach river before I fetch water. Say I go carry belle. Nothing good.”

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