US-based Barbadian artist Robyn Rihanna Fenty has recently begun to learn Yoruba, bringing joy to her fans.
A UK makeup artist, Damilola Adejonwo, or Senorfenty, posted a video on Instagram of Rihanna learning the language.
In the clip, while at a Fenty event, he teaches her to say “Mo wa pa,” which means “I’m fine.”
The makeup artist shared a video where he mentioned that he told Rihanna he is Nigerian and taught her some of the language. He wrote:
“Mo wa pa oooooo!!!!! I was telling Rihanna that I am Nigerian and she has to learn Yoruba , so I taught her mo wa pa which means I am doing welll & she wouldn’t stop saying it the entire time . That might be the next single 😂😂😂😂 she is such a vibe.”
See the video below:
The viral video of Rihanna trying to speak Yoruba quickly circulated on Nigerian social media, sparking reactions from fans. Some were impressed by her effort, while others criticized the makeup artist for how he interacted with her in the video.
Netizens Reactions:
@Koksiewoksie: “Rihanna is clearly from Naija 🙌.”
@Catchy_miyatch: “This guy no represent us well, na osinwin 😂.”
@Desman_009: “We are delighted that she is learning Yoruba, but we are not thrilled with the source of the knowledge. 😂.”
@joykay.ot: “The guy too do 😂.”
@joykay.ot: “Person wife na you dey hold like that 😂.”
@oluwa_fola1: “If Asap rocky catch this guy 😂.”
@aanufashionhouse: “😍😍😍 its how Riri is always so approachable for us.”
@cynthiajoe007: “He thinks he is a lady becomes he is behaving like one.. her body language should tell you she wasn’t comfortable with your hands all over her.. mo wa pa 😂.”
@T0nit0ne: “It’s the Yoruba for me ❤️.”
@jordanhailwood: “This is everything !!”
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