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I was cursed, TV host Morayo Afolabi-Brown recounts disturbing phone attack

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  • Television host Morayo Afolabi-Brown recounted a disturbing phone call where an individual rained curses on her over her interview questions.
  • She defended her journalistic approach, citing her 21-year media career and the right to ask tough questions.
  • Afolabi-Brown emphasized that her show aims to engage guests respectfully, not to embarrass them.

Television host Morayo Afolabi-Brown has shared her distress over a recent phone call in which an individual unleashed a torrent of curses upon her. The attack was apparently in response to the questions she posed to guests on her shows, including "The Morayo Show" and TVC's "Your View."

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

โ€” Morayo Afolabi-BrownAfolabi-Brown described the disturbing phone call she received.

"I got a call from somebody who rained curses on me. She said, she said, she said, and so many other unprintable words," Afolabi-Brown revealed in a video posted to her Instagram. She expressed shock at the personal attack, noting that she had grown up without exposure to such language and had learned to disregard negative comments on social media.

"Iโ€™ve been dragged on social media for many years for different reasons. So I donโ€™t read those messages because itโ€™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 meโ€ฆ whatโ€™s my sin?" she questioned, referring to the nature of her interview questions.

Iโ€™ve been dragged on social media for many years for different reasons. So I donโ€™t read those messages because itโ€™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 meโ€ฆ whatโ€™s my sin?

โ€” Morayo Afolabi-BrownAfolabi-Brown expressed her surprise at the personal attack via phone call compared to social media criticism.

Afolabi-Brown defended her interviewing style, highlighting her extensive 21-year career in media and 12 years hosting daily television shows. "If thereโ€™s anybody in this country that has the right to ask anybody any kind of question, it is I. Iโ€™ve earned it," she asserted, adding that she would not hesitate to ask difficult questions even to world leaders like Donald Trump.

If thereโ€™s anybody in this country that has the right to ask anybody any kind of question, it is I. Iโ€™ve earned it.

โ€” Morayo Afolabi-BrownAfolabi-Brown defended her right to ask tough questions based on her extensive media experience.

She also clarified that she respects her guests' boundaries, sometimes providing questions in advance or agreeing on topics to avoid. "My show is not for criticising and bashing people. My show is a show where w," she stated, emphasizing her program's intent to foster engagement rather than confrontation.

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

โ€” Morayo Afolabi-BrownAfolabi-Brown stated her willingness to ask challenging questions to any guest, including world leaders.
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