“I Needed to Be Healthy”: Comedian Warri Pikin Replies Critics of Her Weight Loss, Video Trends

“I Needed to Be Healthy”: Comedian Warri Pikin Replies Critics of Her Weight Loss, Video Trends

  • Popular Nigerian actress and comedian Real Warri Pikin has caught the attention of her critics with her latest video
  • The media personality who recently underwent weight loss surgery clapped back at those who claimed she now looked unhealthy, among other things
  • Warri Pikin's response to her haters raised mixed comments from netizens as they shared their opinions
  • A Nigerian lady and fitness enthusiast, Alimo Omotola, shared her thoughts with Legit.ng on Warri Pikin's weight loss

Popular Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha, aka Real Warri Pikin, is in the news for the umpteenth time over her recent weight loss.

Recall that the actress and media personality recently raised mixed feelings after undergoing surgery to lose her excess fat and improve her health.

Real Warri Pikin's weight loss.
Real Warri Pikin has replied to critics of her weight loss. Photos: @realwarripikin
Source: Instagram

Shortly after losing weight, Warri Pikin was in the news, with Nigerians debating over her new appearance and some condemning her for it.

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Warri Pikin responds to critics of her weight loss

Not long after Real Warri Pikin's weight loss sparked a discussion on social media, the comedian shared the reason behind her decision to undergo the surgery, among other things.

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According to the media personality, the surgery she underwent was a gastric sleeve whereby they cut off 80% of her stomach to enable her to have a better relationship with food.

Warri Pikin stated that when she was still a plus-sized woman, she dealt with a series of health issues, including sleeplessness, breathlessness, knee pain, severe headaches, and more.

The comedian then spoke about the people who have called her ugly and old for losing weight. According to her, the things they said were not important, and her health mattered more.

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She said:

“I dey see all una comments, ‘ehn she no look fine again’, that is not important, ‘she looks old, she looks sick’, ehn if that’s your definition of me being healthy, so be it. Everybody needs to be healthy.”

See the video below:

Reactions as Real Warri Pikin blasts critics of her weight loss

Real Warri Pikin's response to the people condemning her for losing weight sparked mixed feelings from netizens. Read some of their comments below:

olajumokepierson:

“She no fine.”

waterhemlock888:

“She has a nice figure right from time and it's retained even after surgery. Many of you trolling her don't understand the importance of good health.”

toluwatee:

“They should try it with Eniola People just can't mind their business.”

21_29beddings:

“I love her new look.....her new energy❤️.”

akpan7583:

“Madam no mine dem bad people.u are cute mama.”

arin_firstlady:

“So Adele was once Big? Ah so av known the slim Adele all my life.”

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maingate_construction_company:

“She no fine...she can't be like this and expect people to forget are old way. She can tone down and still look smart and great..why can't you do such.”

debra_uduak:

“She is looking beautiful make Dem leave her alone ooo which kind people Dey dis country self.”

Aynana_24:

“If people know how being fat is uncomfortable, they won't be judging her.”

ifeoluwakaka:

“I trust myself. I won't respond to anyone. I don't have that time.”

empresspearl2107:

“No mind them ooo.... if you die now. They will say na fat kill her... aje she dey motivate me everyday. She is beautiful.”

janer8204:

“There are other ways to lose weight than doing surgery .... U lool old & s....ick . Adele doesn't look nothing like this she looks better.”

ni.ke9862:

“My Warri sister you look good abeg.”

At first glance she looks unhealthy - Fitness enthusiast speaks

According to a Nigerian fitness enthusiast, Alimo Omotola, Real Warri Pikin appears to be losing too much weight too fast even after her surgery. She said:

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"If Warri Pikin claims her weight loss is working for her, then that is fine, but at first glance, she looks unhealthy and like she’s losing weight way too fast."

Burna Boy's reaction to seeing slim Eniola Badmus trends

In other related news, Legit.ng reported that Burna Boy was back in the news over his funny facial expression when reacting to things.

Just recently, the I Told Them crooner was chilling at the nightclub when he spotted Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus. Recall that the movie star became a trending topic in 2023 when she underwent a massive weight loss.

In the viral video, Burna Boy was laughing and hugging a friend when he spotted Eniola Badmus. The music star could not hide his surprise, going by the stunned expression on his face.

Source: Legit.ng

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Taiwo Owolawi (Entertainment Editor) Taiwo Owolawi is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist with four years of work experience at Legit.ng. She graduated from Osun State University with a degree in English and International Studies in 2016. She has also moved on to pursue courses in Public Relations and Copywriting. Taiwo emerged as Legit.ng's Best Entertainment Editor in 2022. Contact: taiwo.owolawi@corp.legit.ng.