‘Go and compete with my children’ – MC Oluomo claps back at critics mocking his English

Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has responded to widespread online ridicule over his spoken English with a fiery comeback, emphasising legacy over language. In a now-viral video clip from a recent public gathering, the Lagos transport union boss addressed critics who mocked a slip he made while speaking English, particularly his mispronunciation of “kudos” as “Kundus.”  Rather than apologise or shrink from the criticism, MC Oluomo doubled down, asserting that while English may not be his strength, his life achievements far outweigh any grammatical errors.“I stayed there and worked hard, but I wasn’t educated. See, they said I said Kundus is my son, not Kundus? You are educated; what have you done? They should go and compete with my children. I raised my children in wealth. My children are citizens of America, citizens of the UK. I worked hard to get to that level. Kundus, kudos, what’s the difference? What do you want to hear? English is not my mother tongue, Yoruba is,” he said. MC Oluomo, who rose from being a bus conductor in Lagos to becoming the chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, used the moment to highlight his journey of resilience. He credited his success to sheer determination and strategic effort, stating that his lack of formal education did not prevent him from making an impact or securing a better future for his family.RECOMMENDED: ‘She’s dying’ – Zicsaloma accuses LUTH of medical negligence towards his cancer-stricken motherHe stressed that rather than measure intelligence solely through fluency in English, people should consider the tangible results of one’s life, pointing to his ability to send his children abroad and provide them with elite education.Social media users have been divided in their reactions. While some continue to mock the verbal gaffe with memes and parody videos, others have defended MC Oluomo, praising him for turning adversity into triumph and staying rooted in his identity.His bold response, “They should go and compete with my children,” has quickly turned into a viral catchphrase, with supporters using it to shut down classist or elitist criticisms that conflate language proficiency with intelligence or success.EXPLORE: Emeka Rollas addresses AGN affiliation of actors who died after an on-set incident