HomeExtra“Blessings Police” -Social Media Users Debate Who Gets to Call Themselves Blessed
A debate on X (formerly Twitter) went viral after a user complained about people saying “I’m so blessed,” claiming he knows they are not.
Another user, Renike, replied humorously that she’s met many types of people but “never the blessings police.”
A lighthearted debate has broken out on X (formerly Twitter) after a user expressed annoyance at people who say “I’m so blessed.”
The user, @Dboysback65, claimed he dislikes hearing such statements, insisting he sometimes “knows for a fact” that the people making them are not actually blessed.
In response, another user, Renike (@iamrenike), fired back with humor, writing: “I have encountered different types of people in my life, but never the blessings police.”
The witty comeback quickly gained traction, sparking laughter and reactions across social media. Many users sided with Renike, arguing that no one has the right to measure or discredit another person’s blessings, while others joked about the concept of “blessings police” patrolling online spaces.
The post, which has already racked up over 127,000 views, highlights how casual expressions of gratitude or faith often spark unexpected debates in digital spaces.
In other news….. Nollywood star Nkechi Blessing has turned an incident of online body-shaming into a bold celebration of self-love.
After an unflattering gym photo of her surfaced and attracted cruel remarks about her stomach, the actress refused to let the negativity define her. Instead, she launched a campaign to promote body confidence.
In an Instagram post, Nkechi introduced the “Big Belle Challenge,” inviting women to proudly showcase their midsections. Participants are asked to share photos of their bellies, tag her account, and include the hashtag #BigBelleChallenge.
The actress will repost the top three entries and then select a grand-prize winner. To sweeten the deal, she announced that the winner will receive ₦1 million in cash.
Through this initiative, Nkechi Blessing is turning criticism into empowerment, encouraging women to embrace and celebrate their natural bodies.
She wrote:
“₦1 million to the winner, Big belle challenge is here courtesy my Brother @proactive105mann … The person with the biggest belly takes it all.”
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