Big Brother Naija’s Imisi’s mother has spoken out in a new video, addressing what she describes as the painful breakdown of her relationship with her daughter following the reality star’s rise to stardom.
According to her, fame has created a distance she never expected.
She introduced herself plainly:
“I am the biological mother of Imisi. I know I might not be perfect, but only God can judge. I am not educated or wealthy, but I supported Imisi with everything I had. My younger sister in Ajah is the one who gave me this food and the clothes I’m wearing.”
Responding to critics who accused her of failing to care for her daughter in the past, she insisted there is more to the story:
“People say I’m not a good mother, but I ran around for her to win so she could lift me out of poverty. Yet my own daughter said she hates me and cannot stand me. I had to move out of where I was living because of all the curses people were pouring on me.”
She also expressed hurt over being left out of key moments in her daughter’s journey:
“I wasn’t told about the day she’d receive her gifts from Big Brother until almost 4pm. They told me to quickly dress up, like she was the one who bought the clothes for me. If you were in my shoes, how would you feel?”
Meanwhile, old claims from Imisi’s childhood have resurfaced online, with various commenters revisiting unresolved family issues. These accounts remain unverified, but they echo the emotional distance Imisi herself once discussed publicly. The BBNaija winner has previously spoken about experiencing hardship and neglect while growing up, explaining that her healing process is still ongoing and that reconciliation with her mother is complicated.