Key Points
- Dede denies buying followers after the brief count slip. She blames a wave of fake accounts.
- She says she locked her page for safety reasons. She plans to keep things calm.
- The star warns whoever is behind it to stop. She says love still wins.
BBNaija Dede (Precious Dede Ashiogwu) has pushed back at claims she bought followers after her Instagram count fell from 300,000 to 299,000. She says bad actors flooded her page with bots to flag it. She adds that she will focus on love while the matter cools.
The reality star spoke after fans noticed a swift drop and asked if she had boosted the account. In a Story post on @dede_ashiogwu, she wrote that the new follows “didn’t seem real” and came soon after she hit 300k. The wider platform has seen a recent Instagram page dispute.
Her note read, “Somebody is out there fixated on being evil; I will focus on the love.” She added, “I noticed something was up in the way people were following me.” She also said, “I had to lock my account to make it safe.”
Dede addresses the follower dip
Dede says she first saw odd patterns on Wednesday evening. The follows spiked at once and raised alarms in her inbox. She says that forced a quick lock to slow the hit.
How fake followers can trigger flags
Large bursts from new or blank accounts can look like spam. That can push a page into checks or rate limits. Creators often pause follows to stop further harm.
Dede also warned the person behind the activity to stop. “I am still blessed, always and forever,” she wrote. She thanked loyal fans for patience while she kept her page steady.
The housemate says she will keep posting while tools clear the fake hits. She asks fans to report any page that pretends to be her. She says clean growth matters more than a fast count.
BBNaija pages often see fast swings after viral moments and gifts. Recent fan reveals show how intense Season 10 support can be across platforms. A good example is the ₦7 million diaspora fans gift to fellow housemate Mensan.
She advises fans to follow the verified handle only. She says no agent or team will ask for money by direct message. She adds that reports help the platform filter spam faster.
