Actress Nkechi Blessing has defended her use of artificial intelligence (AI) to promote her business, dismissing criticism from social media users and insisting she has every right to leverage the technology.

In an Instagram post comparing an original image with an AI-generated version, the actress questioned why people were upset about her decision to use AI for advertising.

Addressing her critics, she wrote: “Why Una Dey cry abeg? The fact that you don’t use AI to advertise your business shouldn’t be my problem… Original image versus AI-generated… why exactly are you people crying?”

Nkechi argued that using AI for promotional content is no different from applying photo filters, saying she would not stop embracing technology because of online criticism.

She added: “I should not sell my market cus hungry trolls like you don’t have filters on your phone? I never tell Una before say nothing fit make me stop using filters?”

The actress also responded, targeting those criticising her choice and suggesting they should focus on their own lives instead.

“If e pain Una too much enter road make motto run you over, are you people mad?” she wrote.