Hip hop artistes at war over nationwide protest

By Benjamin Njoku
AHEAD of Sunday’s planned nationwide protest against
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the
unending hardship in the country, top Nigerian music
star, 2face has come under heavy attack for
spearheading the protest.

2face, I-Go-Dye and Showkey
Recall that 2face last Monday, had called on Nigerians to
join him in a nationwide protest against the ‘policies’
implemented by President Muhammadu Buhari-led
administration. The protest is slated to hold, February 5.
While the likes of maverick musician, Charly Boy,
comedian, I Go Dye and popular ‘Galala’ singer, Daddy
Showkey have declared to join forces with the “African
Queen”crooner, one of his former group-mates, Blackface
does not believe in the idea behind the protest.
He took to his Instagram page yesterday to attack 2face
by reposting the controversial article by Divinewealth
blasting 2face. Following his decision, the music legend
was blasted by one Dr. Bunmi Awoyemi Divinewealth, an
alleged Buhari apologist who called him illiterate and for
daring to plan a protest against the President. Also, a
don, Professor Akindele Adetoye called 2face, “Bloody
illiterate” for planning to lead protest against the FG.
But in a swift reaction, popular rapper, Michael
Ugochukwu Stephens a.k.a Ruggedman slammed
Blackface for ridiculing 2face and supporting a hate
article against him. He wrote on his Instagram page:
“@blackfacenaija you be my guy and @official2baba my
guy but I will tell you that this your move right here is
very disappointing. You sang hard life and all when things
were even a bit bearable, but now that things are really
messed up you have kept quiet. But here you are
mouthing off over a 2face move? Guy you fall my hand.”
Talking about educating people. It is not a protest being
lead by 2face. He said he saw the post and thought to
lend his voice to it. Something, a few other artistes and
people have done.
So you knew about all the governors embezzling funds
and yet you said nothing. But you are quick to shout now
because 2face name has come out on something. But
you make it too obvious you have something against
2face and you should have let all this go by now.
Nigerians are suffering and you are just monitoring
2face. At least, he has chosen to lend his voice to
something all Nigerians believe is needed. What have you
done? You have details that should be out there for all to
see but you only decided to speak because 2face is
involved. Guy change your ways. I know you as a
crusader and not a 2face hater. The people need voices
that can be heard,
I know you are one of them. Do the right thing brother.
Life in Naija now is harder than it ever was and Buhari’s
people should let Nigerians know what they are doing
right and also let Nigerians know who and who is doing
wrong. You can’t say you are doing great things when the
people can’t feel it. You cant say you are fighting
corruption yet not one corrupt official has been jailed in 2
years.”
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