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iPhone 8 Saga: Embattled Young Girl Tenders Apology Over Viral Video

BySodiq Lawal

PublishedOctober 12, 2023

A Nigerian lady has publicly apologised following the backlash that greeted a video which she shared online capturing her parents’ reaction to her request for an iPhone 8.

The lady with the username @prettyy..yorubagirl_ on TikTok had asked for an iPhone 8 as a birthday gift from her parents.

In the 3-minute video, the girl was seen looking away and her father and mother’s voices in the background scolding her for requesting an iPhone instead of focusing on her studies.

The father was heard suggesting that she may sell her body if she desired an iPhone, asserting that girls with such phones are morally corrupt.

The dad, while berating his daughter, noted he had yet to see anything that showed his future was secured with her while her mom agreed with her dad, brooding over the reason their daughter has chosen to only give them pain.

The video sparked diverse reactions across different social media platforms with some criticising the girl’s action and others slamming her parents over their approach to the girl’s request.

However, in a new video that went viral on Wednesday, the girl expressed her regret for asking for the iPhone at the time and for recording their reactions and sharing it online.

The young girl stated that she hadn’t anticipated it would go viral and gain such widespread attention across the world.

She said, “I’m making this video regarding my previous video where I asked my dad for an iPhone 8. I want to publicly admit that what I did was wrong.

“I shouldn’t have asked for the iPhone at that moment, and I shouldn’t have recorded their reactions and posted it. I thought it was just a normal content video; I didn’t know it to go viral.

“I am saying I am really sorry. I don’t expect anybody to drag my parents because of the video. I didn’t post it for that or for anyone to attack me.”

Sodiq Lawal

Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.