Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has stirred a wave of mixed reactions on social media platforms after she said “she is 43% Nigerian.”
“I just had my genealogy done a couple of years ago,” Meghan said during a thought-provoking discussion with Issa Rae, Ziwe Fumudoh, and Emily Bernards.
Her revelation has continued to attract mixed reactions on Twitter, where some Nigerians have been sharing their opinions.
While some users claimed she could be “Yoruba,” others expressed their excitement that “a Nigerian is in the royal family.”
“It’s good to know that a Nigerian is in the royal family. Since Meghan Anatole has revealed that she is 43% Nigerian. Then we Nigerians can be proud to say that we are in the royal family, even though she and her husband have denounced the family,” a Twitter user wrote.
“The Duchess of Sussex just confirmed that she is 43% Nigerian. Nigeria, let me go check my own genealogy probably I’ll be able to confirm that I’m 80% American coz I no fit lie, this Naija don tire me,” another Twitter user wrote.
The revelation comes more than a year after the Duchess’ explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Last year, she and Prince Harry alleged that a member of the royal family made racist remarks about their son Archie’s skin colour when they were working royals.
Here’s what some other Twitter users had to say:
If Megan is truly 43% Nigerian, which tribe do you think she belongs to, she looks Yoruba though because she stubborn small.
— Baller G 💦🦉 (@spunky_niga) October 25, 2022
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The duchess of Sussex just confirmed that she is "43% Nigerian" Nigeria, let me go check my own genealogy probably I'll be able to confirm that I am 80% American coz I no fit lie this Naija don tire me. pic.twitter.com/Gp0iFU2ajF
— Yeancah of Lagos (@Olayinka_094) October 25, 2022
when the royal family hears Meghan Markle is 43% Nigerian pic.twitter.com/neEL24nn5b
— Anthony Love (@110akk) October 25, 2022
Meghan Markle is 43% Nigerian, what if she's my long lost cousin pic.twitter.com/4gZbYouUhr
Advertisement— Banger Boy💙 (@femzyfemzy_) October 25, 2022
I love Meghan Markle & her podcast! A weekly reminder to be your authentic self & happy regardless of what ANYONE says about it. We have ONE life, don't waste it listening to haters or naysayers. Meghan being 43% Nigerian is trippy!! This explains my deep love & support for her🥰 pic.twitter.com/vHq4FYagWu
— Minky (@kdrama_newbie) October 25, 2022
It's good to know that a Nigerian is in the Royal family.
Since Meghan Markle has revealed that she is 43% Nigerian,
Then we Nigerians can be proud to say that we are in the Royal family, even though she and her husband have denounced the family.
— Barça Principal 🕒 (@BarcaPrincipal) October 25, 2022
Since MM is now claiming that she is 43% Nigerian, I thought this was the perfect time to revisit my sentiment about her cultural deceptions…Gawd, that woman is such a con… pic.twitter.com/7funrY3BIA
— Andi's Mom (@AndisMom4) October 25, 2022
What difference does it make that Meghan Markle is 43% Nigerian? She's associated with the British monarchy and holds the title of Duchess. The other day, you people were angry at the monarchy of Great Britain, today you're happy one of them descends from you.
Lmao.
— Sir David Onyemaizu🦍 (@SirDavidBent) October 25, 2022
Oh Meghan Markle is 43% Nigerian?
I knew it! The way Meghan Makuochukwu cornered that prince away from his royal family…reeks of Igbo woman doings! 👀
— Ferdy (@Burmese_Tyga_) October 25, 2022
It's much more easy to say you're from Nigeria when you're not living in Nigeria. Even Meghan Markle claiming 43% Nigerian. Y'all should pls come to Nigerian let's repair the country. pic.twitter.com/ZseMRvXYD9
— Man Tonai (O.D.) (@DrTONYAGBATOR) October 25, 2022
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is 43% Nigerian. This is great for my Nigerian sisters!! I wonder if she's either Igbo or Yoruba🥰 pic.twitter.com/uTOtazvrw5
— Winnie (@winnie_LaLisa) October 25, 2022
Meghan Markle is 43% Nigerian, so what? She doesn’t even care, it doesn’t help us… y’all keep letting them harvest your energy.
— Fortune Nnamdi (@fortunennamdi_) October 25, 2022
it's all coming back full circle y'all.
current UK Prime Minister has Indian roots. current Duchess of Sussex is 43% Nigerian.
we don dey colonize them back 🥹🫶🏾
(Jeff Bezos i'm joking. please don't quote me)
— Νατε (@olobzjr) October 25, 2022
Do You have a Nigerian Name for her?
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has revealed via her Podcast that she is 43% Nigerian.
So again we ask, Do you have a Nigerian name for her ?#meghanmarkle #boomradiong #nigeria pic.twitter.com/RdiOj7zqMt
— Boom Radio (@BoomRadioNG) October 25, 2022
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