The #BBNaija winner received criticism for playing the poverty card to gain attention and support while on the show.
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The #BBNaija finalist in a show of humility addressed the matter in a video he posted on his profile on Thursday, April 13, 2017.
Accompanied with the caption, "Only God know say I no go fit bite the fingers wey feed me. Only me one go start to handle my matter from today.#whoibe", Efe reiterated that he is still his humble self.
He told fans to expect an instant follow-back en masse as he is now personally handling his Instagram account.
A modest Efe also acknowledged that it would have been impossible to attain his current stardom without the support of his followers.
In his address, he said, "Yes ooo Naija. Na una humble and .... humble boy. I no get which other English to speak.
"I just wan address the matter sharperly. Who I be wey I go carry my hand go unfollow people. Make una no reason am go as he be.
"As I fall out, people dey handle my account.
"Whoever feel say I don unfollow am, as I dey talk to you right now na me dey handle my account. No vex.
"God just bless me through una. I no come fit come dey form. Who I be? Wetin I be? Na una carry me reach here."
He went on to kneel, a gesture indicating how sorry he was concerning the issue.
Efe was often accused of playing the pity card during the Big Brother Naija 78 days contest.
This strategy however worked for him as he was able to endear himself in the hearts of the show viewers who voted for him in droves.