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I regret using my BBNaija prize money to support family members – Phyna

Former Big Brother Naija winner Phyna has revealed that one of her biggest regrets was spending much of the money she won from the reality show on family responsibilities instead of investing it wisely.

Speaking during a recent livestream, the reality star, whose real name is Josephina Otabor, admitted that she was young and inexperienced after leaving the show and did not manage her finances properly.

I regret using my BBNaija prize money to support family members – Phyna
Phyna.
According to Phyna, rather than receiving guidance on how to invest or secure her future, many of her family members constantly requested financial assistance from her.

She alleged that some of them later turned against her whenever she was unable to meet their demands.

Her words …

“The mistake I made was using my Big Brother Naija prize money to support family members instead of investing it. I thought I was helping my family members and sorting out their debts. I was spending generously on them. None of the older family members called me to give me financial advice on how to invest or manage the money well.

All of them were constantly demanding money from me for several stuff. I dug a lot of boreholes for family members. But the moment I started saying ‘No’ that was the beginning of my problem with family members. They complain and even call me out in the media whenever I can’t meet their demands. But now that the money has finished, I’m the only one facing the reality alone.”

VIDEO: Phyna Breaks Down, Speaks On Family Strain Over Fame

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, known as Phyna, broke down in tears during an emotional livestream over family exploits and financial distress.

She stated that after winning the ₦100 million… pic.twitter.com/iaYBF7cuD4

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Very foolish of you sister. You just learnt a wicked lesson. Should have split the money in two and tested waters.

Sadly but this is true with most families

At your age you're expecting someone to decide for you..

Now we can see why Ilebaye collected beating. As soon as she told her old man no, story changed to “IIebaye is rude. Ilebaye abandoned the family. Ilebaye came to fight her father.” Money may not change a person. It sometimes changes people around you.

Phyna rest o, rest in Jesus name 😏

thiS are lies jare like say she no sabi before ask her family members how much she give them no be the same Phina way no they answer people's call when she gets the money then, said by the family members..

All this are just for public sympathy nothing else

Dem don chop this one ,
Next news please.

How many times you wan tell us this same story.?

You for use the money carry sure 5 odds

The irony about family like this is that somehow they will always find a way to survive when you're dead or gone

Helping family members or helping yourself undergo bbl, which one?

After spending all ur proceeds on colos u are now blaming family members

Madam, rest! Nobody ever goes broke by giving, especially when you work hard to make your money. In your own case, I am not sure you worked hard to make it. You don't want to tell us what you did with your money or you are simply catching cruise.

Evidence of poor hone training

You went around living a fake life and now there is no money to sustain it and you are blaming yourself for giving few relatives few thousands of naira

Spend 15% only on family.
Spend 30% on yourself.
Spend 30% on investment
Spend 5% on charity
Save 20% for the future.

Phyna werey. The female Potable.

She is the most controversial Bbn winner after the show.

How do you exhaust 100 million and you are back to square one?

That's how it is in many families. Once they realise that you don dey get money every body will just face you for support. You have to be wise otherwise you go cry later.

Sorry that she learned the hard way.
U must have your stingy moment as a wealthy person, else you will be sucked with a straw

We your family members too regret all our supports and prayers to making sure you win

Madam controversial.
Well done

"A fool and his/her money are soon parted"

Abi no be how dem they say am ni?!

Give her thesame amount of money again and watch her do the exact same thing

P.S.--This Phyna lady seems to have experienced a traumatic childhood.She clearly needs therapy.

We learn
We move on
Second chance

You can NEVER be wealthy if you not built for it!

Why you always see that generations of wealthy people always on that track!

Wealth is a state of mind. Not about what’s in your bank account, houses you have built, stocks you got or real estate investment you got.

It’s a state where no status quo impresses you!

The moment money starts impressing you, you born to be wretched and have more chances of squandering all.

Happens to most footballers and basketball players a lot. If you don’t prepare, train and nurture your mind with money, you will still squander a trillion dollars!

Same person who wasn’t taking care of her family. Ask her which family members she supported and how much she gave to them and you will see her lies crumble in realtime.

I will wait until I hear from the family members!

That's life

That's just the way it is

Mtchewww... Hanty, nobody send you that one.

You should blame your parents for not guiding you properly,if your parents are sensitive they should have secured the money for your future irrespective of extended families.

no be this girl cry for sm the other day say bigbrother no gree pay am?