I'm A Proud Nepo Baby – Temi Otedola Says Privilege Doesn't Erase Hard Work
Actress and media personality Temi Otedola has openly embraced being labeled a "nepo baby," arguing that acknowledging privilege does not diminish personal effort.
Speaking on The How Far Podcast alongside her husband Mr Eazi, she shared her thoughts on privilege and nepotism.
The daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola also explained that privilege extends beyond fame, describing it as growing up in a home with financial security, access to quality education, and a stable foundation that many lack.
She noted that if her child wanted to pursue a career in entertainment, she and her husband would naturally use their connections to help, which she acknowledged as an unfair advantage. She made it clear that she would never deny being advantaged, stating that doing so would be unfair.
Mr Eazi also weighed in, admitting that he too has benefited from privileges resulting from the hard work of those before him.
Temi concluded by saying that while she was given a leg up, she has made the most of it, and she does not understand why others find it difficult to admit to their advantages.
"So this is my take on it. You don't have to be famous to be privileged. I feel like privilege is purely growing up in a circumstance where your parents made a certain amount of money, you didn't have to struggle, and you had access to education, food and a foundation in life that not everybody gets."
"If our kid wanted to be an artist, you would introduce them to a producer and you would do their music video. That is an unfair advantage. That is nepotism."
"You can never catch me, on camera or off camera, saying I'm not a nepo baby. I find it crazy when people don't admit to be advantaged. It would be so unfair to say that."
"At the end of the day, I was given a leg up and I've made the most of it. I don't know why it's so hard for people to say that. I think it's because they feel it discounts what they've achieved in life."
"I definitely got lots of privileges as a result of the hard work that came before me."