Nigerian singer and skit maker Lawal Nasiru Michael, commonly referred to as Nasboi, has discussed the nation’s End Bad Governance protest.
Following the August 1, 2024, start of the 10-day protest march by Nigerians against economic hardship, a few celebrities spoke out about the issue.
One among the people who shared their opinions on his official X page was umbrella singer Nasboi, who caused a stir among internet users with his opinions. It was made known by the singer that he would not be participating in the demonstration. Not content to stop there, he continued by saying that his motivations were linked to his experience in the 2023 election.
As a result of his support for Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential race, Nasboi claims he received numerous threats. When he posted the threats online, people made fun of him. He continued to tweet, saying that contrary to popular belief, most celebrities do not profit financially from politics. He penned:
“Me, protest? Lol. The last time I spoke up, dem use threaten wan finish my life. I come tweeter come post the dm’s of threats, Na laugh people dey laugh for here. A lot of celebrities don’t get money off politics like you insinuate. Buh na just fear of being a scape goat.”
In a different story, Paul Okoye, better known by his stage name Rudeboy, has been transparent about why he has stopped making political comments on the situation in Nigeria.
The musician admitted that he no longer keeps up with the affairs of Nigeria in a recent interview on Cool FM.
The artist, whose last public comments were during the general elections of 2023, expressed disappointment with the results of his prior participation.
Rudeboy acknowledged that his prior attempts at political debate had not yielded the intended outcomes.
“I’m sorry. I don’t have any opinion anymore. The last opinion I did was during the election and I am not saying anything anymore. Nothing concern me again. Anyhow wey una wan run the country, make una run am. I’m building my own country myself now.”
