Media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown has reacted after receiving an abusive phone call from an individual who insulted her over the questions she asks guests during interviews.
In a video shared on Instagram, the host of The Morayo Show and former co-host of TVC’s Your View said she was stunned that someone would go as far as calling her personally to criticise her work.
“I got a call from somebody who rained curses on me. She said so many unprintable words,” she said.
She noted that while she has grown used to criticism on social media and usually ignores it, a direct call felt different.
“I’ve been dragged on social media for many years for different reasons. So I don’t read those messages because it’s not my kind of thing. But for somebody to have the privilege of having my phone number and calling me and raining curses on me… what’s my sin? The kind of questions I ask guests or the names I call during my interviews?”
She stated that asking difficult questions is part of her job as a journalist and broadcaster.
Drawing on her experience, the presenter said she has spent 21 years in the media and 12 years hosting a daily television show.
She maintained that her track record gives her the right to ask any guest any question, regardless of their status.
“I’ve been in the media for 21 years. I’ve been on television for 12 years, every single day, Monday to Friday, hosting a TV show. There are only a handful of Nigerians who have that experience.
“If there’s anybody in this country that has the right to ask anybody any kind of question, it is I. I’ve earned it,” she added.
She also clarified that she respects her guests and often shares interview scopes or areas to avoid with them beforehand.
“I respect my guests. Some of them, I give them the questions and tell me what they want to answer. Others, I give them a scope. The people that I know, I flow with; we flow. I don’t need to ask them any questions. I just say, ‘Don’t go to this area, don’t go to that area,’ and it’s fine.”
According to her, the goal of her show is to inspire love and positivity, not to embarrass or attack people.
“My show is not for criticising and bashing people. My show is where we give love and joy.”
Afolabi-Brown said it was disheartening to be insulted for doing her job, and stressed that asking questions remains central to journalism and television presenting.
“It’s quite disheartening for somebody to call me and rain curses at me because I asked a question. It’s my job, for heaven’s sake, to ask questions. That’s my job,” she wrote.