{"id":199143,"date":"2024-12-12T07:23:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T07:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=199143"},"modified":"2024-12-12T07:25:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T07:25:55","slug":"how-my-family-responded-since-i-dropped-otabor-name-phyna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/12\/12\/how-my-family-responded-since-i-dropped-otabor-name-phyna\/","title":{"rendered":"How \u2018my family\u2019 responded after I dropped Otabor surname \u2013 Phyna"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>Big Brother Naija season 7 winner Josephine Ijeoma Otabor buzzed the internet after a video of her recent interview emerged online.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Phyna at a movie premiere explained in detail why she dropped her surname and how the family had reacted to her decision<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">The video sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some wondering why she was comfortable discussing her ex-family issues publicly.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner turned movie actress Josephine Ijeoma better known as Phyna, has opened up about her decision to drop her family name, Otabor<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In an interview with TVC&#8217;s Theophilus Elamah, Phyna revealed that she made the choice because she felt neglected by her family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">She expressed her frustration about having to constantly seek validation and attention from her loved ones, only to be ignored.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/11\/28\/bbnaijas-phyna-gets-first-tattoo-gives-reason\/\">Phyna who recently got her first tattoo<\/a> stated that she had reached a breaking point and no longer wanted to beg for their presence in her life, hence her decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_197313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-197313\" style=\"width: 1242px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/IMG_6730.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-197313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/IMG_6730.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1242\" height=\"1378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/IMG_6730.jpeg 1242w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/IMG_6730-270x300.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/IMG_6730-923x1024.jpeg 923w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/IMG_6730-768x852.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-197313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BBNaija\u2019s Phyna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The reality TV star who was questioned at a movie premiere said she is embracing her independence and prioritizing her own well-being, free from the stress and emotional burden of seeking family validation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The actress added that the Otabor family hasn\u2019t reached out to her ever since she dropped the name and she isn\u2019t shocked because it has always been like that. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Her conversation with the media house spurred a reaction online with some questioning her reason for bringing her family issues to the public and others sharing in her point of view. 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Issoryt.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">oc_graphix: &#8220;Madam take your family issues out of SM. . We don&#8217;t care to know.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">pretty_lynder: &#8220;Hmmm. I understand her pain. Sending you love bby girl,always put yourself first.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">cassie_collections: &#8220;I understand u gal\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d thank you for@choosing you.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>hali_black: &#8220;It is well with you phyna. Only the evill one would find it difficult Understanding your plight<\/em>.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big Brother Naija season 7 winner Josephine Ijeoma Otabor buzzed the internet after a video of her recent interview emerged online. 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