The Nigerian actress, Nkechi Blessing, has responded after an unflattering photo of her at the gym surfaced online.
The image, which has been making the rounds on social media, shows her seated in a relaxed position during a workout session, with her stomach noticeably visible.
Reacting through a series of posts on her Instagram story on Thursday, Nkechi explained that she goes to the gym “to stay fit and healthy,” not for “a fashion show or runway.”
She brushed off the criticism, stressing that her priority remains her health.
“I went to the gym to stay fit and stay healthy not for fashion show or runway. How I suppose look for gym after a long day abeg?” she wrote in pidgin English.
“It is well. Una go soon intensify una attack cus una never see anything. Nkechi trying to stay healthy and fit in the gym is a topic? With my big belle and pride. Una go dey alright for real. Even with the big belle, I still got ate out last night.”
The actress added that those attempting to ridicule her would fail because she is “clothed with grace.”
“You really cannot disgrace a woman clothed with so much grace,” she wrote.
Addressing the person who took the picture, she added: “And to you that took that picture, I leave you in the hands of God. He will judge you accordingly.”