Temi Otedola, an actress and media personality, has generated internet discussions after candidly referring to herself as a “nepo baby” while talking about privilege and familial ties.

Temi stated that she had no intention of disputing the privileges she was born into during an interview with her husband, Mr. Eazi, on a recent episode of The How Far Podcast.

The actress claims that being privileged goes beyond being well-known and involves having access to opportunities, food, and a good education that many others do not have.

She used a hypothetical example to illustrate how influential parents may easily connect their child with a music producer or provide funding for a music video, giving them access to chances that others might not have.

Temi said, “So this is my take on it. You don’t have to be famous to be privileged. I feel like privilege is purely growing up in a circumstance where your parents made a certain amount of money, you didn’t have to struggle, and you had access to education, food and a foundation in life that not everybody gets”

Mr. Eazi concurred, stating that he had profited from the chances made possible by the diligence of his predecessors.

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Temi, the daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, emphasised that admitting one’s privilege does not negate one’s own hard work or accomplishments.

Since then, her comments have sparked debates on social media, with some Nigerians applauding her candour and others questioning if well-known public personalities should be more forthcoming about the benefits they get.