Kiddwaya Defends Erica Amid Criticism for Not knowing how to Igbo Fluently

• Reality TV star Kiddwaya has publicly defended Erica Nlewedim, his former Big Brother Naija housemate and romantic interest, who was criticized on social media for a viral video demonstrating her Igbo fluency.
• Kiddwaya criticized Erica’s detractors for not earning more than she is, stating that the joke is on them, not her.
• Erica criticized Kidd’s post, arguing that critics should ignore her real-life issues and focus on a woman who can’t communicate in her native tongue.

Reality TV star Kiddwaya has stepped in to support his fellow Big Brother Naija alum and former love interest, Erica Nlewedim, after she came under fire for not being fluent in Igbo.

The backlash began after a video surfaced online, showing Erica struggling to speak the language, which led to criticism from some social media users.

In her defense, Kiddwaya took to his X (formerly Twitter) page to shut down the mockery, stating that anyone who isn’t earning more than Erica has no business trolling her.

“If you’re not making more money than Erica then the joke is on you,” he posted.

Erica also responded shortly afterward, slamming her critics for focusing on trivial issues. She called them out for ignoring their own problems while targeting her over her inability to speak her native tongue.

“lol, they should keep ignoring real life problems and focusing on if a girl can speak a language or not,” she wrote.

The exchange has sparked mixed reactions online, with many fans praising Kiddwaya for standing up for Erica and questioning the importance of language fluency in defining cultural identity.