Imagine pretending to be 43% Nigerian to get a welcome home Royal tour of Nigeria, only to have the First Lady of Nigeria criticize you right after you leave, calling you an overly naked, useless celebrity and a bad role model.
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Meghan Markle has been flaunting her newfound Nigerian heritage to launch a PR campaign with her new rep, planning to create a Met Gala-like event in Nigeria. She’s been meeting various people, wearing a new gown every day, but her outfits have been far from culturally appropriate. Despite claiming to be 43% Nigerian, her previous statements suggested Maltese or other heritage, making this a confusing new claim.
She aimed to be a role model during these events without Harry, as part of her PR strategy. However, her wardrobe choices were revealing, with lots of skin showing, which clashed with the more conservative attire of Nigerian women.
The First Lady of Nigeria addressed this, emphasizing the need to preserve cultural values and criticizing the inappropriate dressing seen at such events. Although she didn’t explicitly name Meghan initially, it was clear whom she referred to when she criticized the lack of cultural awareness and inappropriate attire.
This backlash highlights Meghan’s attempt to use Nigerian culture for personal PR gain, despite not respecting or understanding it. The First Lady’s comments were a polite yet firm rebuke of Meghan’s actions.
Meghan and Harry, who are no longer working royals, are trying to maintain a royal lifestyle, using private jets and media attention to promote themselves. This episode in Nigeria is another example of Meghan’s continued attempts to use cultural heritage for personal branding, without truly understanding or respecting it.
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