In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Nigerian comedian and actress, Anita Asuoha, known as Warri Pikin, has shared a personal story about her previous apprehensions regarding raising a girl child.
Warri Pikin, who underwent weight loss surgery, took to her Instagram page to reveal that she once prayed to God not to give her a daughter. She believed that raising a girl would be too difficult and complex, influenced by her own challenging childhood experiences.
However, despite her initial reservations, God blessed her with two daughters, and she now takes immense pride in her motherhood journey. She expressed her gratitude and prayed for the grace to continue nurturing them.
“Happy International Day of the Girl Child to my Daughters
And to Every Girl child out there.
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Before I marry, na so I dey beg God make he nor give me girl pikin because I dey reason say to train girl pikin too hard and Dey very complicated based on one or two things I see growing up
Boom! God Dash me 2
Because he see Wetin I nor see den
I am sooooo damn proud of myself so far.
Dear God, please Continue to give me the grace to mother them for you Amennnnnnnn.”
Warri Pikin’s post received various comments from her fans, with some sharing their own experiences and others expressing their admiration for her message of love and acceptance.
A few weeks prior, Warri Pikin had opened up about her weight loss transformation in an emotional video on her YouTube channel. She explained that the decision to undergo surgery was not easy and required courage. Her choice was motivated by health concerns, and her husband had raised the matter, highlighting that it was a matter of life and death at some point.
Although she faced criticism for her surgical procedure, Warri Pikin defended her decision, emphasizing her improved health and happiness. She also expressed her wish for her critics to understand the challenges she had faced, particularly related to breathlessness and joint pain.
