Uriel Oputa Fires Back at Solomon Buchi Over Comments on Toke Makinwa’s Pregnancy

Big Brother Naija star Uriel Oputa has joined the growing voices pushing back against social commentator Solomon Buchi, who recently criticized media personality Toke Makinwa over her pregnancy announcement.

Buchi, in a video posted on his social media platforms, congratulated Toke but faulted her for “spiritualising” her pregnancy. He argued that while he was happy for her, choosing to have a child outside of marriage was not in line with God’s tenets, adding that it is not something a “Jesus girl” should openly celebrate.

His remarks quickly sparked heated reactions online, and Uriel was not having it. Taking to Instagram, she firmly defended Toke, stressing that Buchi has no right to pass judgment on her choices since he has no knowledge of the personal challenges she may have faced before making the decision to embrace motherhood.

Uriel further questioned why a man would feel so entitled to voice strong opinions on matters that primarily concern women, especially issues as intimate and personal as fertility and pregnancy.

Opinion:
Uriel’s response touches on something deeper than just celebrity drama: the policing of women’s choices by a society that often refuses to understand their struggles.

Toke Makinwa’s pregnancy has become a litmus test for how Nigerians view womanhood, faith, and independence. On one side, traditional voices like Buchi’s argue that motherhood outside marriage undermines cultural and religious values. On the other, women like Uriel insist that autonomy over one’s body and reproductive choices should not be up for debate—especially not by men who may never fully understand the battles women fight behind closed doors.

And let’s be honest: in a world where more women are waiting longer to have children, sometimes by choice and sometimes by circumstance, shouldn’t society be celebrating the courage it takes to choose motherhood on your own terms rather than shaming it?

At the heart of this exchange lies a bigger question: Are we as a society willing to evolve with the times, or will we keep holding women hostage to outdated expectations?

One thing is clear—Toke’s decision has sparked conversations that go far beyond her personal life. And whether critics like it or not, it might just inspire more women to embrace their truth unapologetically.