Controversies have trailed the reactions of the parents of a young TikToker identified as ‘Pretty Yoruba Girl’ after she posted a video of an aftermath of demanding an iPhone 8 as a birthday gift.

In the 3-minute video that went viral on Monday, she shared with the caption, “POV: Your birthday is coming, and as a responsible girl, you asked your dad for iPhone 8″ on the handle @pretty..yorubagirl_, the girl captured herself looking out of the window of a car and her father’s voice in the background reprimanding her for requesting an iPhone instead of focusing on her studies.

The father was heard suggesting that she may sell her body if she desired an iPhone, asserting that girls with such phones are morally corrupt.

He compared this with those pursuing a medical education who haven’t prioritised owning an iPhone, adding that his daughter’s focus on acquiring one before entering university is needless.

The dad further noted he had yet to see anything that showed his future was secured with her, while her mom agreed with her dad, brooding over the reason their daughter has chosen only to give them pain.

The mother also added she is so surprised that a pastor’s child is requesting such.

Meanwhile, the video has elicited diverse reactions across different social media platforms, with some antagonising the girl’s action and others criticising the parents’ inability to provide her with the phone.

A popular Disc Jockey, Dj Switch said, “I just watched a video of a girl that asked for an iPhone and proceeded to record her parents’ response…hmmm. I can hear her parents’ concern and pain, but her countenance and actions say it all. I heard that she’s yet to gain admission but is more interested in the iPhone. iPhone 8 for that matter. I think she should have held her parents at gunpoint and asked for an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Then I will know she’s serious.

“I have been saying this for a while now, I’m truly worried about our new generation of kids with all that we do online, all the crap we praise, and all the attention we give to BBL and the other set of ‘fakeness’ that has set the stage for this type of crap we see from our young ones. A word was enough for the wise, but the wise don scarce,” she added.

A user, @rutie_xx, she said, “On top iPhone 8? Poverty is wicked.”

Adeleke, another user countered, @rutie_xx, saying, “It’s not poverty, if you impress your parents, they will do anything in their power for you. If you can buy the iPhone 8 for her in that situation, trust me you’re finished as a parent.”

Ultim8 said, “Wait pikin fail and her reward for failure is supposed to be iPhone 8? You know the work wey the papa dey do? You know the amount wey the papa dey pay as her school fee? She get mind o. For this economy? You get phone, you still get mind dey ask for another phone after you fail?”

Owombre opined, “People are funny. Just saw a post where someone is offering iPhone 8 girl an iPhone 6, with the caveat, “If it’s not too small for her.”

“At this point, you guys should just buy her a new father. After all, why buy her an iPhone when she needs a new father more than that?”

Chris said, “This iPhone 8 ish has made me realize that I need to try my possible human best to guide and nurture my children into becoming therapists; it’s gonna become a highly lucrative industry soonest cos plenty of una children go dey damaged.”

In a diverse opinion, Deji declared, “On this iPhone 8 saga. You will never see a boy call out his parent like that. Just shows that men handle things better right? But why?” (The PUNCH)

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