Furious Nigerians have taken to the Twitter community to react as controversial Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, thrills fans at a concert at Abuja amidst social distancing orders.
On Saturday, 13 June, the singer defied the social distancing order in Abuja to perform at a concert where his fans trooped to the venue in their numbers amid coronavirus pandemic.
The concert, which was meant to be a ‘drive-in’ concert was hosted by Kim Oprah, a former Miss Tourism Nigeria, and Big Brother Naija housemate.
Excited fans took no notice of the social distancing rule as there was a large number of people at the venue and a few had their PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
Naira Marley announced earlier that he will be performing at a ‘Play Drive-In Concert’ at Silverbird Entertainment Center with guests in their cars but from the video shared online, the rules were obviously broken.
This is coming weeks after Naira Marley was arrested and charged before the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba for flouting COVID-19 order alongside former governorship aspirant of Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi.
The singer and politician were guests at a party hosted by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello – a Nigerian singer and producer better known as JJC Skillz.
The couple went against both Lagos State and Federal government orders on as they hosted a house party in celebration of JJC Skillz’s birthday amidst coronavirus lockdown.
Nigerians have taken to the Twitter community to react to this. Below are samples of their various reactions:
This unfortunate concert by Naira Marley was put together by Play Network Africa, Traffic Bar, El'Carnival and was proudly sponsored by Glenfiddich.
Silverbird Entertainment Centre was the venue while Nairabox and Ariiya sold the tickets.
There, you have your Covidiots! https://t.co/A8K347Vfy8
— Demola Of Lagos ? (@OmoGbajaBiamila) June 14, 2020
Naira Marley reached Abuja with the interstate travel ban and he still do concert. There are presidents and there are PRESIDENTS
— Omo Kiikan ?? (@OmoKiikan) June 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/SecretaryAce/status/1272115129837072385?s=19
Why should Naira Marley (who seem to like so much walaha) be arrested again when we watched on TV how several government officials who work with the president flout the lockdown rules and nothing happened to them? The Aisha Buhari issue is also about an SA flying around.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) June 14, 2020
Naira Marley just proved to us we don’t have any governing system in Nigeria
— SOLUTIONMEDIAZ (@solutionmediaz) June 14, 2020
Funke Akindele got arrested & penalized
for having that crowd at the wrong timeFG had more crowd at a wrong time, the
burial of Abba Kyari & maybe apologizeNow, Naira Marley & Marlians did what
FG did as well & people are throwing upThey broke the same law,
true or false?— I Z U in Abuja (@heisizumichaels) June 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/sisimiaa/status/1272082157129945088?s=19
So KimOprah hosted Naira Marley’s concert yesterday but will be wearing nose masks at bbnaija reunion. Interesting ?
— A…R…I…Z…O…N…A (@_MzJayde) June 14, 2020
I know Naira Marley stays in Lagos and not Abuja. How did he fly to Abuja when there’s still a travel ban in Nigeria?
— Mazi Olisaemeka C. ™ (@OlisaOsega) June 14, 2020
Naira Marley had a proper concert in Abuja last night, hosted by KimOprah
It was supposed to be a drive in concert, but how do you expect people to gbese inside their car? I can’t even see anyone putting on mask. Sigh https://t.co/zpDqMZ1za9
— Biyi ?? (@BiyiThePlug) June 14, 2020
1. Somebody approved the Naira Marley concert
2. Somebody approved the non-essential flight to Abuja
3. Somebody approved a bottle of hard liquor per ticket
4. Somebody didn’t stop the concert when it lost control
6. Somebody should be sacked this morning…if somebody is serious— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) June 14, 2020
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