Twitter Users React As Burna Boy Mocks Nigerian Youths Over Funke Akindele, Fire At Accountant General’s Office
Popular Singer, Burna Boy has faulted Nigerian youths for the prosecution and conviction of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele popularly known as “Jenifa” and her husband, JJC Skillz.
In a video he shared on Instagram, the ‘Anybody’ crooner called out Nigerian youths for clamoring for Funke Akindele’s arrest rather than the arrest of corrupt politicians.
It would be recalled that Nigerians on Twitter recently called out Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz, demanding that the police force arrest them for organizing a birthday party which was in violation of Lagos state’s lockdown rules.
The celebrity couple were later arrested, arraigned and sentenced at a Magistrate Court in Ogba, Lagos on a one-count criminal charge of flouting the Social Distance Directive.
Burna Boy also reacted to news of the fire that gutted office of Accountant General of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja.
He alleged that the fire outbreak was an attempt to steal money disbursed to fight Coronavirus in the country.
In his video, the award-winning artiste taking swipe at Nigerian youths, said the youths deserve the kind of leaders that are presently in power.
While speaking in pidgin English, Burna Boy said;
Naija I hail o, you see this one Accountant General office don catch fire o. you see am dem don disburse funds now fire don catch office.
He added that;
Everything wey dey happen for naija, Nigerians deserve am. Because if to say we the youth fit use that same energy we dey use to call NCDC make dem go arrest Funke Akindele use attack politicians, e for better.
Person wey dey work hard for her money, Iya Ibeji na him we dey call for the innocent woman arrest, use that same energy to tackle politicians, if not una go suffer.
Watch video of Burna Boy below;
Burna Boy has a message for we Nigerians. pic.twitter.com/bleBcmP49P
— Mazi Olisaemeka C. ™ (@OlisaOsega) April 8, 2020
Burna Boy’s message has however sparked controversy among Nigerians on Twitter.
See reactions below;
What does Burna Boy mean by “keep up the same energy”?
Nigerian government officials are the most slandered entities on this app, steady being called out…so tell me how exactly he wants us to “keep up the same energy”?
African Giant man behaving like West African Dwarf goat🙄
— UG (@UgwunnaEjikem) April 8, 2020
Burna Boy’s story made me realise one thing. The elite want to get away with everything they do because the government official get away with it too. No accountability, just vibes. If any group of nationals drag the government the most, it is Nigerians. It’s a fact too!
— Baba Folarin (@That_IjebuBadoo) April 8, 2020
I think the mistake we Nigerians made was comparing Burna with Fela.
Fela was arrested for about 200 times & jailed severally for using his platform to speak against the corruption in GOVT & country.
But 2020-Fela thinks it’s the responsibility of only twitter users to speak.
— Tife🌚 (@Tife_fabunmi) April 8, 2020
Burna boy didn’t say any truth, he said nonsense. We have been calling out politician’s bullshit, we occupied Nigeria, we’ve done numerous protests, so I don’t understand what he saying, if there’s anything we’re missing, lead the frontline or advice
— Folayan (@Onflood_) April 8, 2020
After that Instagram story you would realize burna really is not as smart as his music insinuates
He is just another dumb singer— 🎈 (@15boluwa) April 8, 2020
I know burna boy has been a sort of nuisance to y’all on this app cos of his pride..buh if you have a problem with anything he said today…then y’all truly deserve worse leaders….
Y’all wake tf up!!!!!!
— I am a virgin and i (@Anambravirgin) April 8, 2020
I know you don’t like Burna boy and I won’t say Funke isn’t guilty but you see the energy we used to tear her to pieces, that same energy has been noted to be missing in action whenever our political elites rob us of our rights, by looting funds meant for developing the country.
— Dr Emmanuel Of The Most High Geng😎 (@DoctorEmto) April 8, 2020
First he claimed the masses are not holding politicians accountable, then in that same video blamed the masses for successfully pressuring the Govt into prosecuting Funke Akindele. Burna worshippers, please make it make sense.
— Onyeoziri Favour (@TheOnlyWakawaka) April 8, 2020
Everything Burna Boy said in that video is the bitter truth and pure fact that most of you Nigerians fail to come to terms with, you just hate the fact that he’s the one speaking.
— The Turnup King™ 👑🎧🌍 (@Dj_BreezyMillz) April 8, 2020
The Govt is being dragged on a daily basis, wetin Burna dey talk like this?
— Biyi The Plug 🔌 (@BiyiThePlug) April 8, 2020
Senator Elisha Abbo beat up a woman.
Nigerians online spoke up until the man was investigated by the Senate.When Ganduje put dollars in his agbada like eggrolls, Nigerians called him out for weeks online.
Where was Burna in all these?
But same Burna is now attacking Nigerians?— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🛂 (@DrOlufunmilayo) April 8, 2020
Burna Boy occasionally sings about bad Governance, then focuses the bulk of his energy on enjoying life. But he wants us to dedicate our entire existence to critisizing the Govt. Everyday that Guy shows that he’s not as smart as we’ve been made to believe.
— Onyeoziri Favour (@TheOnlyWakawaka) April 8, 2020
Burna Boy stated the Truth!
Just that many have blinded their mind to see the Truth in what he said.
— LuckyGold🏅 (@LuckyAtuanya) April 8, 2020
Burna boy has proven once again that he’s an individual better off being heard only in music because anytime he opens his mouth outside of the music scene, he ends up sounding like an insolent fool or a complete dolt.
It’s not surprising though. He is a Nigerian celebrity. 🤷♀️— Aniuchi Adaobi (@AniuchiA) April 8, 2020
Burna Boy is a typical representation of leadership in Nigeria; “everybody else is doing it wrong except me”. Burna Boy is an enabler of Rich v Poor mentality, but he can’t see it. Funke violated a law but you don’t want her to be punished. Isn’t that why politicians roam free?
— Minister For Love And Light (Spending/Shinzu) (@theprincelyx_) April 8, 2020
Insult Burnaboy all you want but he was so spot on about the “Energy”!
If we put same Energy in calling out Funke into our politicians they will be working more but they know how to keep us talking thereby channeling the energy somewhere else!
Na we be our Problem.
— Laba Laba Master 🦋🦋🦋 (@Buchi_Laba) April 8, 2020
