Singer Teni reveals why she can’t give people money on friday
Teni is a famous Nigerian singer who has caused a controversy in the social media by revealing the strange motivation that makes her not to give out money on Fridays.
In a video that went viral, the singer claimed that she does not give out cash on Fridays as people usually use it to purchase pepper soup. In Pidgin English, Teni said: I did not give people any money on Friday. During Friday, you put money on the hands of a person, he will chop pepper soup, ooh.
She gave an example of a recent event where people she gave money to used the money to purchase a large bowl of catfish pepper soup. She claimed that the male first gave her the excuse that he required the money to start a business. Teni also added that when one wishes to give money to someone as a gift, then he or she should do it on Monday when they are still thinking about what to do during the week.
Responses from the public
Her video was quickly becoming viral and caused a large diversity of responses among the online users with different opinions.
You fit give person money Monday make e keep am till Friday and am still use am chop pepper soup, said Bigshamx.
According to a commentary of another user, Chiamaka, people will always take ownership of your money at any time they feel like interpreting that you have started to show favour at the expense of entitlement. In the process of deciding to go the extra mile to assist someone, they will make it appear as though you have a right to do so and this is the reason why many people do not even enjoy helping.
Evade went further and related the same experience: one day, a girl requested me to give her money and the following day I saw her snapping and she was ice cold. They lick the ice cream. Why, why, why am I not going to the cold stone? E hurts me a lot.