By Habeeb Ibrahim
What was meant to be a proud Father’s Day post by British boxer and YouTuber Ryan Taylor quickly turned into a heated online drama, all thanks to one comment, one clapback, and the ever-vibrant Nigerian commentariat.
In a post that featured nine adorable pictures of his daughter, Taylor captioned: “I’m going to solve racism one black baby at a time. HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!” But the post quickly turned into social media chaos after one Instagram user, @sterlin_m.j, dropped a comment that lit the fuse:
“She come resemble Cuppy”
The ex-fiancé of Nigerian DJ and billionaire heiress Florence “Cuppy” Otedola clapped back:
“She wasn’t enough of a woman to even fathom creating such a beautiful creation like mine. Please leave and don’t come back.”
And just like that, Nigerians assembled in the comment section like it was Jollof Day at a free food fest. If Taylor thought he had the final word, he clearly underestimated the one truth that holds firm on Nigerian Twitter and Instagram: Only Nigerians can disrespect Nigerians, and they will do it better than anyone else.
From one user dragging Taylor as the “Ojuelegba Mike Tyson,” to another asking for a DNA test before claiming fatherhood, the insults came fast, fierce, and funny:
@folu. “She has no business pitying you to date, but she did. You can’t even stand her in all ways. She’s driven, beautiful, educated and talented. It’s your loss, not hers.”
@rafiyat_in “See nose like he supplies the whole of Accra with carbon dioxide.”
@tokonisidi “You sound hurt & clearly have no respect whatsoever for women. SEEK HELP RYAN.”
One thing became clear: Ryan might have moved on, but Nigerians haven’t forgotten—and they sure won’t let him off easy.
With over a thousand replies and counting, this isn’t just about Cuppy or a questionable caption—it’s about pride, pettiness, and the poetic art of naija dragging.
As one user put it: oladotun_1 “I love being Nigerian. We no Dey carry last.”
Moral of the story? Never provoke the green-white-green online army unless you’re ready for a comment section war, and even then, you still won’t be ready.
