On Sunday, popular Nigerian pop star, Ayodeji Balogun, known as WizKid called out President Muhammed Buhari after the latter prayed for the recovery of the President of United States, Donald Trump, who tested positive to COVID-19. Footage of SARS operatives fleeing with a white Lexus SUV after killing its owner outside Wetland Hotels, Ugelli, Delta State trended on the internet sparking controversies and a restraining order by the Inspector General of Police.
Donald trump is not your business!
Old man! Police/Sarz still killing
Nigerian youth on a daily! Do something!
Nothing concern u for America!
Face your country !! https://t.co/thxmoYb7VE— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) October 4, 2020
The singer also challenged Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who reacted to the menace posed by SARS.
Mr Governor! I met with you December 2019! You expressed how proud you
are of the entertainment industry and all we do. Pls do something let’s be proud of you too abeg ! #Endsars!! https://t.co/PZoxsSIx5D— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) October 4, 2020
Wizkid’s Tweet earned backlash from President Buhari’s Personal Assistant, Lauretta Onochie, and Blackface, another singer.
https://twitter.com/Blackfacenaija/status/1312787855123664896?s=20
https://twitter.com/Blackfacenaija/status/1312793107830919172?s=20
lol a 77 year old man is not young ma.. You are a woman and a mother and kids are getting killed by police/sars and this is all you have to say? shame on you!!! shame on you!! I am a father and age has nothing to do with demanding for a better governance in my country!! https://t.co/AtIFV7ETny
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) October 6, 2020
Wizkid is not the only celebrity blowing hot on #EndSARS, lord of Marlian nation, Naira Marley cancelled protests scheduled to take place on Tuesday following an appeal by the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare on Monday night.
Meanwhile, singer, Runtown is not backing down in the protests against SARS.
Let's all come out to peacefully reach out to our "Elected" leaders beyond social media!!!
Venue/Take Off Point: Lekki Phase 1, Toll Gate.
— Runtown (@iRuntown) October 4, 2020