Nigerian skitmaker, Nasboi, has revealed why he and many other celebrities are choosing not to participate in the nationwide protest.
Nasboi shared this explanation in a now-deleted Twitter post, which drew significant backlash from the public.
According to Nasboi, his previous attempt to speak out resulted in threats against his life. When he posted the threatening messages online, he was met with ridicule rather than support from netizens. This experience led him to decide against participating in protests or discussing political issues further.
He also explained that many celebrities do not receive financial benefits from politics, contrary to common assumptions. Instead, their reluctance to engage in political matters stems from a fear of becoming a scapegoat.
In his own words:
“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.”
See the post below
Here is how netizens reacted to the post
@nurse_prudence_ warned: “Also use that fèar to NEVER tell us to stream ur music 🎵 😩”
@domingo_loso stated: “We actually don’t need the celebrities at this point, we have the Internet and social media to use to our advantage”
@mideronke asked: “is Macaroni not a celebrity. Yet his voice is still heard. You for no just talk this thing o.”
@bjsthoughts said: “lol very senseless talk! How do you make money? From @Nigerians who use their data to watch your skits and subscribe to your channels that’s why YouTube and Facebook pay you. If you no wan protest nobody force you, you still cannot show solidarity with the people? If you don’t support the protest which is the will of the people, e better to just keep quiet!!”
@mykehoneyland added: “That’s why FELA is irreplaceable, he was ready to die for activism, literally watched his mother thrown off a building and didn’t stop, long live FELA and other activists that have died for the cause”