The people of Nigeria were taken aback by the secrecy surrounding Meghan Markle's recent visit to their country.
While the purpose of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's supposed tour was loosely tied to the Invictus Games, it became evident that Meghan had little involvement in the events. Instead, she opted to stay secluded in The Winds of Windsor suite at Heathrow Airport, avoiding the recent Invictus 10-year celebration. Initially anticipated to hold significance, the trip to Nigeria ended up being more about Meghan celebrating her claimed 43% Nigerian heritage. Despite public inquiries and a desire for concrete information during the visit, nothing was confirmed.
Surprisingly, one individual who should have shown keen interest in this heritage is Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland. One would expect a parent to be curious if their child discovered new heritage. Strangely, Doria Ragland has not reached out to any local relatives or sought information or photographs that could illuminate Meghan's Nigerian connection. This is especially bewildering considering Doria and Meghan's family were invited on an inclusive trip to Nigeria to delve deeper into their roots. Yet, the entire endeavor remains shrouded in secrecy.
According to insider sources, Doria's lack of interest in exploring the past is puzzling given the significance of such a discovery. Consequently, even the hosts in Nigeria are becoming frustrated. It was anticipated that Doria would be the first to delve into her ancestral background, but she appears preoccupied. Thus, Meghan and Harry's narrative is once again clouded by secrecy and ambiguity. Without concrete evidence, the story remains their version of events rather than a substantiated truth, leaving many, including those in Nigeria, feeling perplexed and skeptical about the entire situation.
In further developments, it has been reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle paid for local press coverage during their visit to Nigeria as part of an orchestrated media stunt to garner attention. An undisclosed sum was allegedly paid to Ovation magazine along with several other bloggers. Meanwhile, Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, delivered a speech condemning immodesty just weeks after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's visit to the African country. Speaking at an event in Abuja to commemorate the first year of her husband, President Bola Tinubu's administration, she cautioned teenagers and young ladies against emulating American film stars and urged them to dress modestly.
"We have to salvage our children," she said. "We see the way they dress. We’re not having the Met Gala and everyone with the nakedness everywhere while the men are well clothed. We have to do something. Tell them we don't accept nakedness in our culture. It's not beautiful. It's not beautiful at all. They shouldn't mimic and try to emulate film stars from America. They don't know where they come from."
People immediately speculated that the speech was a critique of Meghan Markle, who had reportedly worn revealing outfits during her trip to Nigeria earlier in the month. "Ouch, the First Lady of Nigeria definitely talking about Meghan Markle's outfit to the school in Abuja where the First Lady lives," one tweet read. "When the First Lady of Nigeria puts your name, nakedness, and ignorance about your identity in the same sentence, ouch," another added. The reactions highlight the controversy and cultural clash sparked by Meghan Markle's visit, deepening the mystery and speculation surrounding the trip.
