Timi Dakolo, a Nigerian singer, has responded to those who have criticized him for performing at the presidential declaration of a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar.
According to Newsmen, Atiku officially declared his intention to run for president in 2023 on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja.
Dakolo was one of the musicians who performed at the event, wowing the audience with a colorful rendition of his hit song “Great Nation.”
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“The unity song by @timidakolo,” Atiku captioned a video clip of the musician’s performance. One people. There is only one future. There is only one country. #OneNigeria #AtikuDeclaration.”
Since Atiku posted the video of his performance on social media, Dakolo has come under fire, with many Nigerians criticizing him for attending the event despite his outspoken criticism of the country’s political elite.
Amid the backlash, an Instagram user posted a screenshot of the video with the caption “endorsing PDP’s Atiku due to hunger.”
He said:
“Hunger is a real Bastard!!! They have started singing in political rallies. Timi Dakolo is live at Abuja international conference center singing and endorsing PDP’s Atiku. Let it be known that Timi Dakolo endorsed Atiku.”
The singer justified his actions in the post’s comment section.
He said:
“I will sing and collect bread, my guy.” If it offends you, go ahead and sing your own song.”
