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Jackie Aina Receives Backlash for Candle Line - Find Out Why Her Name Is Trending on Twitter

The backlash comes as Jackie named one of her candles “Soro Soke,” a Yoruba phrase which translates to “Speak Up,” which is something she was criticized for not doing in the past.

“Dear Non-Nigerians, The reason why this is receiving so much backlash is because Jackie Aina shamelessly named one of the candles ‘Soro Soke’ which translates into ‘speak up.’ It was one of the rallying cries during EndSars. But Jackie was notably silent during the protests,” one user explained.

“The same Jackie Aina that blocked everyone who begged her to lend a voice to the #EndSARS protest is now playing Nigerian dress up party and trying to profit off the phrase that memorializes the unjust death and suffering of innocent Nigerians,” wrote another, adding: “You can’t make this s–t up.”

Jackie Aina is disgusting for that. Her and her fellow Nigerian American celebs were digitally flogged to speak up… constantly using Nigerianess for profit but mute when your own need you. Nasty. The lot of them,” added another.

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