Nigerian content creator and self-acclaimed philanthropist, Mitchell Mukoro, popularly known as King Mitchy, has publicly apologised following weeks of controversy over her online behaviour, including taking a substance during a live video.
In a video posted on her Instagram page on Thursday, she apologised to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu; activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and Nigerians.
“Good morning Nigerians. I’m ready to be held accountable for my actions. I have thought about my behaviour and I know that I was wrong,” she said, admitting that taking the substance on live video was a mistake, especially as young girls look up to her.
She also apologised to Seyi Tinubu for publicly disrespecting him, and to the Ooni of Ife for bringing his name into the controversy. Addressing VeryDarkMan, she said she now understood that he was advocating for a better Nigeria.
The apology follows a series of online disputes that began in February after Mitchy announced she renovated a dilapidated school in six days, which sparked criticism and exchanges with VeryDarkMan.
The controversy later deepened after claims that Seyi Tinubu was funding her projects, allegations he has since denied, saying he only met Mitchy once in a public setting where he supported her NGO activities.