- While calling for entertainment break,Spyro who expressed hopes that the government would listen, charged other celebrities to lend their voice to the protest.
- He also urged religious leaders to intervene.
Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, known as Spyro, has suggested a temporary pause on entertainment-related activities in the country.
His statement comes amidst the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests.
In an Instagram post, Spyro also urged religious leaders to use their platforms to address the situation.
He expressed his concerns about the country’s current state and encouraged fellow celebrities to speak out.
He emphasized the need for collective action and hoped that the government would take notice.
“I personally think it is quite insensitive to post anything entertainment now. The Country is bleeding and we are all affected whether we agree to that fact or not. I am very much affected and i particularly feel the pain of the average man.
“I don’t intend to keep mute so I’m calling on everyone with a platform to speak up. I am hoping that the government will see our tears this time and take actual steps for the betterment of the people #GODBLESSNIGERIA.
“I wish Men of God can speak up for the people now as it was in the days of old …This is not a time to PRAY, it’s a time to ACT, even the Bible says “FAITH without WORKS is dead” In the Bible days,men of God were strong tools that God used to challenge the government and liberate the people. MOSES, your people need you now.”
Recall that social media users called for the suspension of BBNaija Season 9
The overlap of big brother Naija show and nation wide protest has ignited a fiery backlash among netizens, who argue that the timing of the show is an egregious distraction from the urgent socio-economic issues at hand.
Prominent human rights advocate Kingsley Thompson, known on X as @Jkings, has passionately criticized the timing of the BBNaija premiere.
He argues that the show’s launch amidst a critical period for national activism reflects a disturbing misalignment of priorities among the youth.
Thompson, speaking for many who share his view, is calling for the suspension of the reality TV show this year. He insists that, given the gravity of the current economic crisis, the nation’s focus should remain squarely on demanding change, not on fleeting entertainment.