TV Host Morayo Afolabi-Brown Reacts to Curses from Live Caller: ‘What’s My Sin?’

Morayo Afolabi-Brown (Nigerian television host and the managing director of TVC Entertainment Channel.)

Media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown was left stunned after an angry caller targeted her with personal curses over her interviewing style. The host of The Morayo Show took to Instagram on Friday to address the incident, firmly defending her work ethic. She reminded critics that putting guests in the hot seat and asking hard-hitting questions is just part of her job description.

“I got a call from somebody who rained curses on me. She said, she said, she said, and so many other unprintable words,” she said.

Afolabi-Brown noted that while she has grown accustomed to ignoring years of social media backlash, this specific incident crossed a line because the individual had direct access to her personal phone number.

“I’ve been dragged on social media for many years for different reasons. So I don’t read those messages because it’s not my kind of thing. But for somebody to have the privilege of having my phone number and calling me and raining curses on me… what’s my sin? The kind of questions I ask guests or the names I call during my interviews?”

The TV host noted that her recent interviews have sparked pushback, particularly after she questioned a guest about their experience attending a funeral.

Defending her interviewing technique, Afolabi-Brown asserted that her decades of broadcasting experience have earned her the right to ask tough, uncompromising questions.

“I’ve been in the media for 21 years. I’ve been on television for 12 years, every single day, Monday to Friday, hosting a TV show. There are only a handful of Nigerians who have that experience.

“If there’s anybody in this country that has the right to ask anybody any kind of question, it is I. I’ve earned it.”

Afolabi-Brown made it clear that she has no intention of backing down, stating that she will bring the exact same tough interviewing style to everyone—even world leaders.

“If Donald Trump comes here tomorrow, I will ask him whatever the heck I want to ask him.”

Afolabi-Brown also rejected claims that she intentionally blindsides her guests, clarifying that she always checks in and respects their boundaries before going on air.

“I respect my guests. Some of them, I give them the questions, tell me what they want to answer. Others, I give them a scope. The people that I know I flow with, we flow. I don’t need to ask them any questions. I just say, ‘Don’t go to this area, don’t go to that area,’ and it’s fine.”

She emphasized that her show was built on a foundation of inspiration and positivity, rather than a desire to corner or humiliate her guests.

“My show is not for criticising and bashing people. My show is a show where we give love and joy.”

Voiceing her disappointment over the hostile phone call, Afolabi-Brown stood firm in her defense, reminding critics that asking tough questions is the fundamental cornerstone of both journalism and broadcasting.

“It’s quite disheartening for somebody to call me and rain curses at me because I asked a question. It’s my job, for heaven’s sake, to ask questions. That’s my job.”