“You’re Never Going To Make Money Being A Singer” – Seyi Shay Tells 17-Year-Old Boy During Audition, Receives Backlash Over Comment (Video)
Singer, Seyi Shay has come under heavy censure for criticising a 17-year-old boy who auditioned at a music competition, Nigerian Idol.
While giving her comment about the teenager’s performance during the audition as one of the three judges on the show, Seyi Shay declared that he was not good enough and that he can’t amount be successful as a singer.
The artiste said;
I can’t believe what I just heard. Who told you to come here and audition? Somebody lied to you, go back and tell that person they are not your friend, because that was not a good audition. You have a good talking voice and it comes out in your singing voice but your performance is terrible.
Seyi Shay added;
You are never going to make money being a singer. I love you, you are so sweet but you are not a singer. If it’s for song writing, hit me up and we’ll talk but that thing (singing) is not gonna work. Sorry darling.
Imagine Seyi Shay telling a 17 year old with good voice, who has passion for singing that “YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO MAKE MONEY BEING A SINGER”. Cos you’re God abi?pic.twitter.com/QZsBVNWutG
— Series Abíọ́dún ☻ (@Engr_Series) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay’s comments has now sparked angry reactions from many Nigerians who perceived her statement as harsh, insensitive and overboard, after clips of the audition were shared online.
Taking to their various Twitter handles, some users slammed the singer for criticising the young man while she is struggling to keep her own music career afloat.
Others expressed that her comments could leave the participant sad and depressed, which could damage his confidence and lead to a suicide case.
See what other Twitter users had to say below;
Who else is watching Nigerian idol.
Seyi shay forgot to be a judge and started doing savage replies.
Even if the person is that terrible, at least let them down easy 😔😔.
Missing out? Catch it on GOtv.
— OA ✨ (@Biisi96) March 28, 2021
Wtf!! This is too much from Seyi shay, is this supposed to be a word of encouragement to a 17y/o kid??? pic.twitter.com/gQuruLigWw
— Duke of Ibadan 🀄 (@_AsiwajuLerry) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay’s choice of words are actually worse than that boy’s performance
— MAKANAKI (@black_bhoy_) March 28, 2021
What on earth is wrong with Seyi Shay??? There’s something called objective criticism for a reason! She lacks emotional intelligence… there are things you say that can break a person’s confidence, and they might never gain it back! Rubbish!!!#NigerianIdol
— arhbees⭕hlah💋 (@arhbeesohlah) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay shattered that boys confidence to the ground,buried it&stepped her foot on it. Telling him “You are never going to make money being a singer” Same Seyi Shay that said “EP means Electric Pole” didn’t even give him chance to talk sef,he said he was nervous&it was obvious
— 🟣WarepamorSammy 🇳🇬 (@Warepamorsammy) March 28, 2021
Seyi shay wey her career no last reach iPhone battery dey tell person say he no fit make am as singer
— Akortainment (@akor_attah) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay should have literally passed her judgement without being condescending. If you have to say NO, just say it without mocking them.
— GEEZY™ (@gziiie) March 28, 2021
There are idiots on this app comparing seyi shay to simon cowell?
Even if Simon is being harsh, he stays on point and criticizes the performance.
When has Simon ever said to a 17 year old.
“You’ll never make money from singing” ?
— Bobby (@theactorbobby) March 28, 2021
The guy’s face when seyi shay was talking 😭😭
I just really wish the guy will work hard and improve and then he should blow through music eventually and get more famous and richer than seyiInsha allah, amin!
— Moyhin_😈 (@Moyhin_) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay’s choice of words are actually worse than that boy’s performance 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/uU4MoBrycF
— Tiwa savage22 (@Tiwa_savage22) March 28, 2021
Seyi shay had just one job that is to constructively criticize a performance and not attack their self esteem she failed at it again just like her music career .
This is terrible
— Ms.Preye🌹✨ (@tessysmitha) March 28, 2021
That thing Seyi Shay said about Mayowa never making money from being a singer, so mean💀💀. He’s 17 FGS🤦 #NigerianIdol
— Shalom 🐺🚀 (@shalom_teey) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay went from being a judge at an audition to judging a boy’s whole career.
Too much for someone we didn’t know still exists if not for the show. #NigerianIdol— Ayò the first 👑 (@aystickz) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay is brutal. 😂
Her level of frankness is what Nigerians aren’t used to on reality shows. It’s gon be a loooong ride 😩😭😂#NigerianIdol— Angie (@angieumoh) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay is making this so hard for me to watch. She hasn’t made any noise with her music for a while and now she opening her mouth everywhere. Wannabe Simon#NigerianIdol
— Adunni 💜 (@Puurpledoughnu1) March 28, 2021
The forced savagery Seyi Shay and DJ Sose are forming on Nigerian idol is very unnecessary.
— KOKO (@ximply_kay) March 28, 2021
