Nigerian reality TV personality Josephina Otabor, widely known as Phyna, has shared her perspective after being denied entry to the birthday celebration of 2025 Big Brother Naija winner, Imisi, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
A video from the party has gone viral, capturing Phyna visibly frustrated as she expressed her disappointment over the situation.
In the clip, Phyna explained that she was turned away at the entrance because she refused to put away her camera and stop livestreaming the event.
The former BBNaija star described the demand as unfair and unnecessary, noting that she had attended the party to show her support. She added that while security insisted that filming was prohibited, she felt she was being singled out.
Phyna said:
“If na Speed or Peller come here you go tell them to drop camera?”
See post below:
“If na Speed or Peller come here you go tell them to drop camera?” — Phyna angrily says after she was bounced from Imisi birthday party
pic.twitter.com/PtokFFoGS1— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) January 28, 2026
Read some comments below:
@rukizcukiz:”You should take permission from the host before going ahead to stream Stream ooooo nothing can be edited if caught on cam”
@charles_maney:”Why are we still tolerating these outdated double standards in 2026? If male creators like Speed Darlington can vlog freely at events without drama, Phyna should too, it’s not about etiquette, it’s about equal treatment in the industry.”
@kelvinlegitt:”How do you apply makeup to an extent where your face doesn’t even compliment your body anymore”
@DaSTReet5:”I don’t know why they ban cameras inside the party hall, there must be some reasons for it. But I’ve seen how segregation really works. Some people from poor backgrounds, once they get lucky and level up in life, start hating the struggles and experiences that made them who they are today. That’s exactly why I skip shows and big-shot parties. I always respect myself too much to deal with that nonsense.”
@digitalaom:”I believe if the host want their event online, they would have share teams/zoom link or probably do a YouTube/iG live. Meanwhile na why paint dey expensive for market be this.”
