Nigerian singer, Harrysong has dropped his two cents on entertainers and social media celebs endorsing politicians ahead of the 2023 presidential elections.
According to Harrysong, entertainers need money to survive hence the reason why they show their support for a particular politician.
The Reggae Blues hitmaker said:
“It is their personal decisions. They should continue doing it if they feel it is good for them.
“If I feel any person is inspiring enough and will do well for the country, I will campaign for that person. One should not blame entertainers (who support politicians) because the system is messed up and the entertainers need money to survive.”
Harrysong also urged the government to do more to put a stop to the rampant killings in the country. He said:
“The solution to this problem is in the hands of our leaders. They have brainwashed youths from a particular part of the country that Nigeria belongs to them, and that is not true. They need to understand that there are other people that are here to make Nigeria great again.
“When #EndSARS protests happened, the government knew the people who championed the protests and their bank accounts were frozen. In the same vein they can also fish out the criminals behind the insecurity in the nation if they are committed to it. People in positions of authority should sensitise their followers to understand that we need peace and unity for the country to progress.”
Recall some Nollywood actors came under a lot of backlash when they were spotted at the APC presidential primaries.
Popular actors like Zack Orji, Gentle Jack, Emma Ehumadu aka Labista, Andy chukwu, among others were seen on the podium at the event, waving the Nigerian flag as Timi Dakolo’s song, Great Nation was played.
Recall Timi Dakolo called out the ruling party for using his song at the event without his authorization.
This singular act has however garnered a lot of mixed reactions from tweeps who aren’t sure if these thespians were at the function as delegates, as supporters or simply as entertainers.
Some netizens believe the actors have every right to support whomever they choose, while others believe they showed support due to the monetary factor involved. Read reactions here