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A recent social media post by Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has sparked widespread debate, with commentators linking the statement to an alleged feud with former minister and politician Sylvia Olayinka Blyden.
In the post, the First Lady wrote in Krio, “Wusie D San Dae Comot, Na Dae For Heng U Close,” loosely translated as “You should hang your clothes where the sun shines.” The message quickly gained attention online, with many social media users interpreting it as a veiled response to ongoing criticism from Blyden.
The speculation follows comments made weeks earlier by Sylvia Blyden, who publicly criticized the First Lady over her perceived endorsement of Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr’s bid for the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer position. The criticism came shortly after Blyden herself declared her intention to contest for the same APC flagbearer role.
Commentators on social media suggested that the First Lady’s statement was directed at Blyden, particularly in light of Blyden’s repeated critical remarks about her. Among those remarks was a statement attributed to Blyden that read, “White Teeth, Black Heart,” which many interpreted as a personal attack on the First Lady.
However, Sylvia Blyden has firmly rejected claims that the First Lady’s statement was aimed at her. In a response addressing the speculation, Blyden said the remark had no connection to her and accused commentators of trying to create conflict where none exists.
“It’s amazing how desperate you are to see me and Fatima in a supposed fight,” Blyden said. “That is her latest campaign slogan that her EBEMA team developed last weekend if you check their pages. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with me. Una really want for see me and her in some kind of angry fight between ourselves.”
She further dismissed the claims as unfounded, adding, “When that is not happening, you are now making up scenarios.”
As the debate continues online, neither the First Lady nor her office has issued an official statement clarifying the intent behind the message. For now, the interpretation of the remark remains divided between public speculation and Blyden’s categorical denial of any personal link to her.
It is not the sun that dries a cloth, it is the wind. The sun makes clothes lose their true colors by fading and their quality textures, come to think about it madam First Lady.
As a former actress.
*Dr. Fatima Maada Bio* , your words capture the spirit of a leader who shines bright while never forgetting where she began. You turn poetry into purpose, inspiring a nation to rise with humility and confidence. Your ability to weave timeless wisdom into today’s discourse is a gift that lifts us all—keep lighting the path for Sierra Leone.
She paints a scene:
*wusie d San dae comot* and a humble act of ” *heng* *u close* “*(a daily routine)*. The two are linked, suggesting that the place that gives us light is also the place we treat as ordinary, even intimate
The sun rises daily; you repeat the ritual of dressing. It hints at a rhythm—life’s constant cycles and the need to honour them.
Final vibes say
( *WUSIE D SAN DAE COMOT NA DAE 4 HENG U CLOSE* )It’s a gentle nudge to remember your origins, stay humble, and recognize that the same source that gives you light also deserves your everyday