Nigerian singer Tems has faced backlash following a post many users described as insensitive.
The Grammy-winning artist took to Twitter to announce the upcoming release of a new song scheduled for Wednesday. In her post, she described the track as something “everyone needs,” a comment that has since sparked mixed reactions online.
“What you need. Wednesday”.
See post below:
Read some comments below:
@Iam_kc:“Nothing really concerns this one with wetin dey happen for country, na Spotify stream be her problem
@Divsmith:“Your own na just to dey announce new music. Nothing concerns you if the fans are safe or not
@Ayomide:“Ogun kill you. We dey suffer for here, and you dey post new music. Wetin dey happen no concern you Olosho
@Lawrence Martins:“Read the room, my love, I don’t want them to drag you
@Jnrdev:“Lmao. Nothing concerns Nigerian entertainers with the present situation. Lol, na who rate una o blame, bunch of f00ls
@Debs MH:“Is this the best time to drop a song? I’m just wondering about the situation in the country
@Ibrax:“As much as I love Tems, I’ll just say Nigerian artists are some of the most selfish individuals ever, especially the big-shot artists
Can’t you look around???
This is not the time to be promoting a music video, you guys clearly don’t care what happens to those who stream your music, btw
Smh
Read the room.
@Adaego:“You are insensitive and selfish. As much as I like your songs, you need to take this sh#t out of here. No be who insecurity never kpai dey listen to songs? Get outta here, stupīd people!
@Raph:“Present like you don’t see what’s going on in the country. Stay on that side
@Just Nneka:“I wonder if it’s dead people that will listen to your music. Insensitive idiot
@Petije:“What about the people for bush for Oyo, make them dey play am too? Abi, those ones no worth being your fans?”.
@Billy Milli:“Tems, this is not the time to drop songs, support our movement, this country dey spoil
@Los Blancos:“Dumbass, Nigeria is bleeding, and you’re dropping this
@Samuel Ikenna:“What we need as how? You no see say your fatherland dey crumble?
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