In the US, comedian Real Warri Pikin apologizes to her husband after stage stunt
Nigerian comedian and actress Anita Asuoha, known as Real Warri Pikin, apologized to her husband and to people disappointed by a stage episode at the AFRIMMA festival in Dallas, Texas, United States. In a video, singer Timaya lifted her on stage while performing the song Ukwu, prompting mixed reactions on social media.
As Premium Times Nigeria reports, the incident occurred on Saturday during the African Muzik Magazine Awards festival. That evening, Real Warri Pikin received the award in the Best Stand-Up Comedian category, while Timaya performed among Nigerian artists.
How the comedian ended up on stage
In an Instagram video address, Real Warri Pikin said she was backstage watching Timaya's performance when he invited a woman to join him during the song. According to her, she responded spontaneously, without thinking about what exactly would happen on stage.
The comedian said she began to hesitate when she realized that the singer wanted to lift her, and in the video she asked him not to do so. She added that she agreed to the stunt after Timaya asked her not to interrupt the performance.
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Reaction to the video
After the clip spread, some social media users criticized the artists' interaction, particularly because Real Warri Pikin is married. She called some commenters “online relatives” and said that some had even suggested she end her marriage over the episode.
Real Warri Pikin acknowledged that her behavior was uncharacteristic for her and took responsibility for finding herself in such a situation. She noted that her husband, Ikechukwu Asuoha, was unhappy about the incident and apologized to him and to people disappointed by the moment. The comedian stressed that her appearance on stage had not been planned in advance.
Real Warri Pikin has been married to Ikechukwu Asuoha since 2013, and the couple have three children. As of publication, her husband and Timaya had not commented publicly on the situation.
