Popular Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has stirred up social media reactions after making fun of her colleague Judy Austin for naming her newborn daughter "Universe."
Just two days ago, actor Yul Edochie and his second wife, Judy Austin, announced the birth of their third child together. The couple took to social media to share photos of the newborn and revealed the full name they had given her: Universe Ifeyinwa Storm Yul-Edochie.
In her post, Judy wrote:
“We prayed, our fans prayed.
And God answered.
Rejoice with us as we welcome our beautiful daughter.
Her name is UNIVERSE IFEYINWA STORM YUL-EDOCHIE.
Thank You Lord.”
Reacting to the name, Sarah Martins posted a sarcastic remark on social media, poking fun at the unusual name. She joked about the grandiosity of naming a child after the entire world and questioned humorously where the rest of humanity is expected to live now that the name “Universe” has been taken.
Sarah wrote:
“Them don born UNIVERSE asin uwa nile. Abeg where the rest of us wan dey??? Chineke para kwa tule. Ha amuola uwa nile.”
Her comment sparked mixed reactions online. While some joined in her sarcasm, others came to Judy Austin’s defense, emphasizing that African cultures often embrace unique and symbolic names.
Here are a few notable responses:
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@konciesconcept said:
“In Igboland, people name their children Uwa, Onwa, Egbe-igwe, Mmiri, Òkú, Ugwu… so feel free to name yours. Congratulations to the Edochies and welcome beautiful child!” -
@skincarebylh added:
“One thing about this God—He will never seek permission from anyone. Your opinion doesn’t matter when He takes decisions. God bless you little one.” -
@expensive_rj commented:
“Nah now I dey see say both Universe and Storm follow for the baby name. Welcome to the universe baby, you shall never experience the storm of life.”
Despite the controversy, many have continued to congratulate the couple on the birth of their daughter, choosing to focus on the blessing of new life rather than the debate over naming choices.
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