Former BBNaija housemate and media personality, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has sparked online debate after boldly calling out Nigerian youths for what she describes as their lack of courage and involvement in national development.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Tacha criticised the current generation for focusing more on “japa” (relocating abroad), social media content creation, and personal comfort, rather than actively participating in nation-building or fighting for meaningful change.

“My generation of Nigerians are the dumbest and most cowardly,” she wrote.
“We blame older generations for ruining Nigeria, but what exactly are today’s 20-year-olds doing? Running away!”

Tacha referenced former leaders like ex-President Buhari, who was in his 20s when he participated in a coup, to emphasize how previous generations were more daring in their approach to national issues.

According to her, unlike the past where young Nigerians took bold stands, today’s youths seem more interested in visa queues, viral tweets, and online clout than real activism.

“Back then, young people were ready to risk it all for Nigeria. Today? We’re just lining up at embassies and chasing trends.”

She clarified that her comments were not aimed at any specific individual but rather a wake-up call to an entire generation that she believes is failing the country.

“You ask, ‘what have you done?’ I’ve used my voice. I speak, I show up, I refuse to stay silent.”

Tacha’s bold take has drawn mixed reactions — while some praised her for speaking the hard truth, others questioned her own contributions beyond social commentary.

Either way, her message reignites a necessary conversation about youth responsibility, civic engagement, and the role of Nigeria’s younger generation in shaping the country’s future.