Controversial reality TV star, Josephina Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna was mocked for mispronouncing the food regulatory agency NAFDAC as “NAFTAG” while endorsing a business venture
over the wrong pronunciation of the name of the food c agency, NAFDAC as NAFTAG while promoting a business.
A viral video on social media captured the former BBNaija contestant promoting a herbal brand to her Instagram followers.
However, during her attempt to assure her audience of the product’s certification by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), she made an error.
Phyna’s mispronunciation as “NAF-TAG” sparked a variety of reactions from social media users, with some mocking her and others suggesting it was deliberate.
In response to the criticism, Phyna addressed the comment section of a post where she was being criticized for the mispronunciation.
She wrote: “My dear abeg gather you tears here I need am. Later now Una go say nor be me hold Una mumu bottom.”
Below are reactions from netizens:
johnoladokuno stated: “NAFDAC in court: “In your video, you made false claims that the ‘herbal’ product in question is NAFDAC approved.”
Influencer: “I said it is Naftag approved.”
dr_chidieke said: “NAFTAG should coman carry their sister abeg.
2ndly, it can’t be the same God I worship that created this herb in his likeness and image…”
RiCC0_BaNkz opined: “Daft people turning celebrities smh.”
AlexandriaEkeh wrote: “I don’t know what that means” “It is naftak approve” na ch@ff true true full her head.”
Balofficial001 added: “Naftag approved. Na do them waste school fee for this fine girl head.”
0noriode noted: “You guys take it easy, please. She’s a first-class graduate.”
Ted_thek said: “Phyna sabi cause traffic. Una never know this girl. She sabi Wetin she Dey do.”
franksdonald penned: “God made herbs in his image and likeness……. It is NAFTAG approved” Phyna Please one pandemic at a time.”
