- Taaooma has addressed the criticism that trailed her pose (which some tagged “ungodly”) in a photo with two of her colleagues.
- During the Ramadan period, Mr Macaroni and Broda Shaggi carried the skit maker gingerly, each person holding her laps.
- It garnered backlash and here is what Taaoma had to say.
Maryam Apaokagi, the famous Nigerian skit maker and actress, who is popularly known as Taaooma, has stated she envisaged fame would bring criticisms from trolls her way.
She said that as a popular person, she has grown a thick skin to criticisms.
Weeks ago, a viral picture of Taaooma being carried by two colleagues, Mr Macaroni and Broda Shaggi received lots of criticism by some members of the public.
In an interview with Punch, she noted that she was not surprised by the criticisms. In Taaooma’s words:
“I have been ready for things like that ever since I realised that I am popular. It is very normal for people to talk. Many people just take out their anger and frustrations on celebrities, and that is quite understandable. We are in the public eye, and things like that should not surprise us.
“That was an innocent photo I took with my colleagues, but a critic decided to create intentions for us. Things like that don’t surprise me anymore. They have said worse things in the past”.
Taaooma also argued collaboration is key to succeeding as a creative. She said:
“As a content creator, collaboration is essential. My recent collaboration has been in the works for quite some time, and I am glad they eventually saw the light of day.
“I believe that collaboration takes one far as a creator, and that is the goal; to keep moving forward. It helps to expand one’s audience beyond Africa to the rest of the globe.”