By Arogbonlo Israel.
Popular Nigerian rapper, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, also known as Zlatan Ibile, who is widely famous for his catchphrase, “Kapachumarumarichipaco”, has been trolled by Nigerians on his verified Twitter handle (@Zlatan_Ibile) over his grammatical blunder while reacting to the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
Reacting to the development on his Twitter handle, Zlatan said: “Deep down my heart, I feel sad on the situation of things and happenings. Violence is never a solution but rather chaos. My people let’s pray and hope people in power handle the situation on ground”
Some Nigerians instead of overlooking and or correcting his blunder have chosen to take a swipe at the rapper.
“English was last seen with Zlatan 10 hours ago and has been dead. We’re looking for Zlatan. Please anybody with his location should dm (laughs),” tweeted a user with the handle @HeadKing.
Another user with the handle @volqx however, took sides with Zlatan over the assumed blunder. He said: “This statement made by Zlatan could pass as a double entendre… and I think the derived meaning here is – violence doesn’t solve problems but rather causes chaos. Stop dragging Zlatan abeg (displeased).”
Supporting the above view, @donstan18 said, “He’s far better than those politicians and celebrities that have been quiet. Trolling his grammar is never a solution, but chaos.”
Other Nigerian celebrities have condemned the xenophobic attacks in South Africa while describing the acts as uncivilised and barbaric.
In his reaction, Wizkid called for unity as the ultimate solution to the xenophobic attacks while admonishing fans to desist from violence.
He said: “Disheartening to watch these videos from my home! You’re fighting the wrong war, fighting the wrong people. How do we walk around hating each other? Africa is one! We’re all the same people! Pls, don’t lose yourself! #SayNoToXenophobia One Love ❤️”
Replying to Wizkid, @ToyinAromire said: “Do we love ourselves here in Nigeria? Remember we once did this to the Ghanaians,(Ghanamustgo), they left Nigeria. Go back to Ghana, now Ghana is big. Let my people come back and make this country great…See nobody will seat down and watch outsider come take up their birthrights.”
Another user from South Africa who goes by the handle @phizzywizzy said, “Tell your people to behave themselves in our country as we do in your country.”
@WalterMaliMaliba said, “One love my foot!!!!! Where’s the love when all these Nigerians in South Africa are selling drugs? Hijacking buildings and turning them into brothels and illegal nightclubs? Killing innocent South Africans who try to stop their drug trades? We don’t hate you, we hate what you do.”
In reaction to one of the popular singers in South Africa, AKA’s comment, Davido tweeted, “Disappointed”.
This reporter further gathered Davido has unfollowed the South African singer over his malicious comment on the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians.
@Maestro3810948 while replying to Davido said: “Please tell your Nigerian brothers who are selling drugs to leave South Africa and the Nigerians who are here illegally to leave so that those who are here legally can have peace.”
While @RealDreylo and @tolutezzy commended Davido over his reaction, advising AKA to be mindful of his malicious comment.
Another Nigerian celebrity Olamide Adedeji popularly known as Olamide retweeted: “There’s so much going on. I don’t even know where to start but my country, it’s women and children are disappearing by the day. Our fellow African brothers are being killed and some people are justifying it. It’s scary, sad and it’s wrong. Something needs to happen.”
