#BBNaija 2019: Thelma & Esther get into a heated argument, Nigerians react (Video)
It appears the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show is getting hotter by the day. If they aren’t keeping people entertained with their dance moves and budding romance in the house, they are getting into fights.
Housemates Esther and Thelma got social media buzzing with their recent fight about the politically correct choice of word to describe a mentally challenged person.
They were given the challenge to come up with an educative play. Thelma opted to play the role of a mentally challenged person. However, rather than use a less offensive word, she called them imbecile.
Esther immediately tried to correct her but it appeared Thelma wasn’t ready to be corrected and insisted there was nothing wrong with her choice of word.
Esther maintained she needed to take corrections and it appears everything spiralled downwards from there.
Watch the videos below:
https://twitter.com/BBNaija/status/1148602434354388994
Did you miss the war of words between Thelma and Esther? then watch it here. #BBNaija pic.twitter.com/T4dEU0fBLX
— TeeHay (@mrteehay) July 9, 2019
Many social media users reacted to the fight and very few were on Thelma’s side.
See some reactions below:
if you're not watching from twitter you'll know the way Esther approached Thelma was wrong shouted like her in a way to look down on her correct people like they're human beings thelma is wrong too #bbnaija
— stan account (@unprobIematicaf) July 9, 2019
They are People with Down Syndrome, Not Imbeciles
They are People with Down Syndrome, Not Imbeciles
They are People with Down Syndrome, Not Imbeciles
They are People with Down Syndrome, Not Imbeciles
Esther has been activated.
For people like Thelma out there 👇 #Bbnaija pic.twitter.com/NEqzlcnG3f
— Nonso (@nauzystan) July 9, 2019
Thelma is obviously not too smart. If you follow the show you'll know that. In as much as she's wrong, Esther's manner of correction was wrong. You dont shout at someone when you want to correct them. You'll make them feel stupid. #BBNAIJA
— chichi_obum (@MrsObum) July 9, 2019
Esther, don't worry yourself abeg! Thelma is only skilled in fighting, not listening 😂 #BBNaija
— Baybie (@Baybie8) July 9, 2019
Thelma was displaying her ignorance and being insensitive she deserved to be shouted on in that manner
— Dafe (@fadmuckery) July 9, 2019
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