Olushola Odeyinde
Regardless of the rise in COVID-19 instances, Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, popularly often called Naira Marley has come beneath intense criticism for acting at a live performance that recorded huge attendance within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It was gathered that Naira Marley flew from Lagos to Abuja with Ex-BBNaija star, Kimoprah, regardless of the ban on interstate motion and flights.
The occasion which was meant to be a ‘drive-in-concert’ was held on the Jabi Lake Mall.
The musician was earlier arrested On April 6, 2020, for violating the lockdown guidelines by attending a home social gathering organised by actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband Abdul Rasheed Bello.
He was later launched after tendering a written apology to the Lagos State Authorities and an endeavor that he would henceforth adjust to the federal government’s stay-at-home and social distancing directives; and that he would go into 14-day self-isolation, having attended a crowded party.
Nevertheless, Nigerians on Twitter have reacted to the present breach of the lockdown guidelines by the singer.
Deji Adeyanju stated, “If Naira Marley will get away with this, all musicians ought to begin doing live shows too and we must always all disregard authorities directives and protocol on the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Ikenna Nzimora tweeted, “Naira Marley ought to be arrested, prosecuted and jailed”.
One other tweep, Aye Mojubar wrote, “Naira Marley had a live performance in Abuja final evening throughout a pandemic. There’s really one thing lacking someplace. If actually the youths are the hope of each nation, what’s your religion with this mindset?”
Woye1 tweeted, “Pls @hadisirika examine the home flight that introduced Naira Marley to Abuja. Was the flight for humanitarian/pharmaceutical points @FAAN_Official. We want an evidence.”
SirWilliam tweeted, “All of the individuals who went to Naira Marley’s live performance yesterday complained about lack of palliatives. They complained about Nigeria’s poor healthcare and decreased healthcare funds. However Naira Marley breaking state border guidelines to carry out in Abuja. They turned up for the insanity.”
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This unlucky live performance by Naira Marley was put collectively by Play Community Africa, Site visitors Bar, El’Carnival and was proudly sponsored by Glenfiddich.
Silverbird Leisure Centre was the venue whereas Nairabox and Ariiya bought the tickets.
There, you’ve got your Covidiots! https://t.co/A8K347Vfy8
— Demola Of Lagos (@OmoGbajaBiamila) June 14, 2020
Why ought to Naira Marley (who appear to love a lot walaha) be arrested once more after we watched on TV how a number of authorities officers who work with the president flout the lockdown guidelines and nothing occurred to them? The Aisha Buhari situation can also be about an SA flying round.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) June 14, 2020
So KimOprah hosted Naira Marley’s live performance yesterday however can be sporting nostril masks at bbnaija reunion. Attention-grabbing 🤔
— Arizona (@_MzJayde) June 14, 2020
Naira Marley did it first with Funke Akindele. Honest there was no stringent punishment for that I do know he’ll repeat it, and voilà he did it once more in Abuja in a single day.
Lawless residents, lawless govt, lawless nation.
— AyeMojubar (@ayemojubar) June 14, 2020
I do know Naira Marley stays in Lagos and never Abuja. How did he fly to Abuja when there’s nonetheless a journey ban in Nigeria?
— Mazi Olisaemeka C. ™ (@OlisaOsega) June 14, 2020
Naira Marley didnt maintain the live performance in simply any states in Nigeria however Abuja the Federal Capital the place now we have all of the Authorities Parastatals that makes regulation, but the live performance went tremendous and no person may cease it beneath this pandemic.
In my nation, legal guidelines are made for the weak.🥺💔
— Tandy Of Lagos💫 (@iam_tandyboy) June 14, 2020
Now i can lastly say this naira marley is adopted by his village individuals, there’s this sturdy connection between him and jail
— kingster ❁ (@kingsleyrealz) June 14, 2020
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