Popular fashion designer, Victoria Atere, aka Veekee James, is not a stranger to criticism online.
However, even though people constantly lambast her for her display of her affection with her husband, Femi, online, she has never responded to them.
But, a comment during the week was perhaps the last straw that broke the camel’s back as she responded to social media trolls.
On October 23, 2024, she posted a short reel on her Instagram page, replying to one iambukacavity who wrote, “It is filter and wig that helps this woman.”
Responding, James said, “It is just clear that you are not purpose-driven or success-driven. You don’t care whether or not you succeed at anything because do I look like someone who would be ashamed of coming out on social media with my natural face?”
She then advised those trolling her online to direct their efforts somewhere else that would yield the desired result they sought.
“You cannot shame the shameless, I am 100 per cent shameless. I would be unapologetically me, anytime and any day,” she added.
Concluding, she wrote, “So if someone makes a video that is likely to inspire other people who might be getting body shamed or talked down about their looks, you guys don’t think that is great? Because I’m wondering why most of you would think that just because I responded to this comment out of the hundreds of negative comments I get every day, then it means I’m explaining.
“At the end of the day, most of you are just like the trolls with the way you think you can control people to do things your way! You all please bother about your own selves! I know my people and my people know me! If you have a problem with this post, check yourself!”
