Reality TV star and social commentator, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has sparked heated reactions on social media after calling out Nigerian youths for lacking the courage to fight for national change like the generations before them.
In a series of bold tweets, Tacha lamented that while young Nigerians in the past took active roles in national movements, including coups and civil resistance, today’s youths are more focused on “visa queues, banger tweets, and vibes.”
“My generation of Nigerians is the dumb*st and most cowardly,” she wrote, emphasizing that young people today are too afraid to sacrifice comfort for the greater good. “At least the older generation had the guts to fight. What are today’s 20-year-olds doing? Japa.”
Tacha clarified that her criticism is not personal but a reflection of a larger generational failure. “I’ve used my voice. I speak, I show up. This is about a whole generation scared to act,” she added.
Reacting to criticisms over her outspokenness, especially from those questioning her appearance, she fired back: “So because I wear bikini I no fit have sense again? Women can be hot and have opinions.”
Her comments have stirred widespread debate, with some praising her for speaking hard truths and others accusing her of hypocrisy. Regardless, Tacha’s take has reignited conversations around youth activism, civic duty, and the role of social media in Nigeria’s political space.
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