A Nigerian woman has ignited debate after claiming that numerous married Igbo females abuse their young domestic workers while portraying themselves as devoutly religious.
She shared a clip on X (formerly Twitter), saying she faced strong backlash after previously voicing the same view online, and stressed that she was not making a blanket statement but relaying observations from her own upbringing.
She noted that many households opt to employ girls aged roughly nine to fourteen to look after children and perform chores.
“Have you noticed that Nigerians don’t like the truth? They like when you act blind to the obvious. Earlier this year, I made a video talking about how most Igbo women are wicked and how they maltreat their househelps. I’m Igbo, so I know what I’m saying.”
She further asserted that some of these young helpers are tasked with cooking, cleaning, caring for the children, and running errands, yet they receive inadequate treatment.
Additionally, she criticized the hypocrisy of certain overly religious individuals, arguing that they appear pious in church but neglect to show compassion toward those who work in their homes.
“They are very good at praying and going to church, but they are very wicked. They won’t beat their own children, but the househelps suffer. Food and clothing become a problem for those children even when the families are comfortable,” she added.
She concluded that the disparity in treatment is evident in some congregations, where, in her view, one can readily tell apart the family’s biological children from the hired help.
The footage has elicited a range of reactions online; while some users concur with her claims, others contend she is unfairly generalizing about Igbo women and Catholics.
Watch the video below…
Nigerian chef Cynthia Okeke narrates how some Igbo women maltre@t their househelps pic.twitter.com/FkTUQW5kcg
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) July 15, 2026
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