Reality TV star, Uriel Oputa, has reacted to Solomon Buchi’s comments on media personality Toke Makinwa’s pregnancy.
The exchange began after Buchi released a video in which he congratulated Toke on her pregnancy but questioned why she had linked the news to her faith.
He argued that it was wrong to connect God to her testimony since the pregnancy happened outside marriage.
Naijaonpoint reports that his remarks sparked online debate, with some agreeing with him while others viewed his opinion as judgmental.
Uriel took to Instagram to address the issue, saying that it was unnecessary for Buchi to criticise Toke’s choice of words publicly.
She said that many women struggle with conception even within marriage, pointing out failed IVF attempts, miscarriages, and surrogacy disappointments.
According to her, Toke’s ability to conceive naturally at 39 was a blessing, and she has every right to thank God for it.
She added that men should not dominate conversations about women’s reproductive experiences.
She stressed that only women truly understand the struggles tied to conception and motherhood.
She wrote: “With all due respect, Buchi, not everything requires you to set up a ring light and start talking. What doesn’t concern you, leave it.
“First of all, you said the only rightful way to have a child is through marriage. She is not married, yet she conceived — and however she conceived is her business. Do you realize there are countless things that could have gone wrong in order for her to carry a pregnancy naturally?
“Women fail IVF after 10, 15, even 20 attempts. Surrogacy sometimes doesn’t work. Miscarriages happen. Many women inside marriage are still unable to conceive. Yet this woman did. If she chooses to glorify God and say, thank you, Jesus, that’s her right — because only she knows the battles she has fought privately.
“So before you open your mouth to tell her to ‘leave God out of it,’ understand that you are speaking from the outside. You don’t know her journey, and you don’t know her pain.
“And lastly, why is a man so loud about issues that directly concern women’s bodies and struggles? Do you even understand the trials and tribulations women go through? If not, respectfully, sit this one out.”
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