BBNaija’s Uriel Slams Nigerian Men for Age-Shaming Women
Former Big Brother Naija star and entrepreneur Uriel Oputa has boldly spoken out against the age-shaming of women, particularly targeting Nigerian men who use aging as an insult.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Uriel questioned why a natural process like aging should ever be weaponized to demean women.
She emphasized that growing older is a privilege, one she values far more than dying young.
“This message is especially for Nigerian men. It’s an insult to God to discriminate against a woman because of her age. I posted a video, but some people only took away ‘oh, you’re getting older,’ because they couldn’t grasp the deeper message meant to uplift,” she said.
“Think twice before mocking a woman for aging gracefully and beautifully. Aging isn’t a curse—it’s a blessing. There’s no shame in growing older. I’d rather age than be six feet under with regrets. Some people have all the wealth in the world but wish for just one more day to breathe. Don’t ridicule what you don’t understand; life will remind you one day.”
Uriel’s empowering words have sparked a wave of positive reactions online, with fans applauding her confidence and refusal to bow to societal pressures.
Comments included:
- @dreamgirl_kaiyra: “Once you hit your thirties, they act like your life is over. I’m 33 and loving every moment God’s given me. Not everyone at 33 is even alive.”
- @chidawryz: “Aging is a blessing.”
- @iamtracygeorge: “Preach, sis.”
- @chiomaad: “School them, sis! We all age every day. Aging in good health is a true blessing. I’m grateful to grow older and wiser.”
- @pureflower: “Ask them if their mothers didn’t age.”
- @teebrands.t: “They’ll be fine. Don’t mind them, my pretty UU.”
- @official_amanda_o: “We pray not to die young, yet mock women for aging. Suddenly, being in your thirties is ‘too old’? What do they expect—women stuck in their twenties forever? Ironically, many of these men are older themselves with little to show for it.”
Uriel’s stand is a refreshing reminder that aging is something to celebrate, not shame.