- Music producer Samklef hailed the Igbos for not joining the nationwide protest
- He also supported Burna Boy’s decision to lend his voice to the ongoing hunger protest
- Netizens criticised Samklef for his stance on social media
Music producer Samuel Oguachuba, popularly known as Samklef, has come under fire for commending the Igbos who shunned the nationwide protest.
Samklef’s backlash comes after netizens called out Burna Boy for not joining the ongoing protest against bad governance.
Via his official X (formerly Twitter) on August 1, the music producer shared his thoughts on the #endbadgovernance protest in support of Igbos who didn't join.
He wrote, God bless my Igbo people for shunning the protest let the tribes in power carry their cross.
Netizens who weren't having it stormed his comment section to air their opinions, mostly suggesting that his comment was tribalistic and uncalled for because of its sensitivity to spur a tribal clash.
Meanwhile, prior to that, Samklef also tweeted a comment in defense of Burna Boy’s stance on not supporting the protest.
He noted that Burna Boy spoke up during the EndSars protest yet Nigerians didn't appreciate his efforts. He said, But when burna boy Dey talk na this same Nigerians cancel am. Wetin dem want make him do? Plenty talk Dey full basket these days especially for Nigeria. love and light.
The ongoing protest started on August 1 has seen thousands of Nigerians on the streets in a nationwide demonstration over the high level of hardship and hunger in the country.
Netizens' reactions to Samklef’s comments on social media
TheRadar gathered some comments from Samklef’s post on social media. The comments varied but mostly those suggesting his comments will instigate a tribal clash. See below:
@reallest_gee said, “For the last time, which of una use this egbon?”
@goodluck999_ said, “Na everything Una dey carry tribalism enter?? Smh”
@thecriticblog1 wrote, “This is an agbado inspired tweet to dissuade protestors and turn them against the Igbos. Don't fall for this bullsh!t All through Lekki Toll Gate, Kano and even the North, Igbos are key participants in the protest.#EndBadGovernaceInNigeria is a cross every tribe bears.”
@GeneralSnow said, “Wisdom has been running towards you for almost 40 years, but you have been running faster.”
@kadmaye said, “Never been so proud of the igbos like this. Let the yoruba and the Northerners do their protest finish abeg”
@onyekaa-Ezugwu said, “We are not shunning the protest.”
@iszzyiniho1 commented, “Burna should come out now and say something. We don't need that : MY people dey suffer suffer in his new song ooo.”
I'm not an activist, Burna Boy explains after fans called him out
Earlier, TheRadar reported that Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy was called out by fans for not lending his voice to the ongoing #EndBadGovernanace protest in the country.
Burna Boy in a video cleared the air following criticisms suggesting that he was hypocritical with the activism messages in his songs.
