BBNaija Uriel criticizes Nigerian males for degrading women who age.

Uriel Oputa, an entrepreneur and former Big Brother Naija star, has spoken out against age-shaming, especially when it comes to women.

Uriel criticized Nigerian males in an Instagram post for making fun of women for getting older, asking why such a normal aspect of life should be denigrated.

The reality TV personality emphasized that growing older is a blessing, saying she would rather age than pass away too soon.

She said, “This is going to be pinpointed to Nigerian men. It is an insult to God to use age discrimination against a woman, so I posted a video and you are not coherent with what the video teaches you, what you get out of the video is ‘oh you’re getting older,’ because you’re not smart enough to digest and use the concept that was taught to you to better your life but what you hold on to is that you’re getting old.

“Think twice before insulting a woman because she is growing gracefully and beautifully, it is not an insult to age, it’s a blessing.

“There is no shame in aging, aging is a privilege. I’d rather grow old than be six feet under with regrets. Some people have all the money in the world and still wish they had one more day to breathe. Don’t mock what you cannot understand, one day life will remind you.”

Since then, the video has generated positive responses on the internet, with admirers complimenting her self-assurance and defiance of social pressure.