Nigeria Entertainment News
Celebrities Decry Proposed Ban on Production of Music Videos Abroad
Stakeholders in the entertainment industry have decried the Federal Governments ban on the production of music videos abroad.
One of such stakeholders is I go dye, who reacted to the proposed ban today on Instagram.
According to him, he expected the government to propose a collaboration as opposed to out-rightly planning to ban the filming of music videos abroad. He further questioned governments support of the entertainment industry asking whether or not they have helped protect entertainers work.
Also, Peter Okoye had on July 16, taken to twitter to expressed his disappointment with the ban on Saturday saying he is ashamed of his nationality.
Sometimes am ashamed to be called a Nigerian because this people? Tufia kwa?? Another Nationality Loading…… ?????????????????? #shame
— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) July 16, 2017
He also added that entertainers are the one’s covering the lapses of the federal government by redeeming the image of the country, adding that the Nigerian government has continually failed the citizens since independence.
Dear FG, for your information! All the Shame way una dey bring for dis our country na we dey entertainers dey cover una Nash! Ndi ala #SMH
— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) July 16, 2017
And our Government been failing us since 1960 #SMH
— Peter Okoye MrP (@PeterPsquare) July 16, 2017
Some Nigerians however clamped down on Peter for his comment, while others supported him.
You’re ashamed of the people that made you who you’re ? Shame on you bro
— Sucre (@babafreemi) July 16, 2017
See this aboki ooo… who you help? Have you led any protest against the current charade of governance as a voice in this country? Shift!
— James Chijindu (@jaidofficial) July 16, 2017
Bro you’re just saying nonsense, who made him who he is?
— Emmy Robert (@specialrobson) July 16, 2017
Bros assuming Peter did not fight for himself, he wont b recognise….
— Abah Nnamdi (@nnamdi_abah) July 16, 2017
Meanwhile, Rapper Ruggedman also responded on twitter saying the government borrows from foreign accounts. He also advised the minister to face his work.
But we can send our crude out of the country to be refined then send it back to be consumed in Nigeria.#MinisterFaceYourWork pic.twitter.com/kEWMEqr2dc
— Ruggedman (@RuggedyBaba) July 16, 2017
Fans of the celebrities have also expressed their view on the proposed ban.
Now d axe is upon d musicians and video makers dey are all over twitter talking….hahaha. its time u guys use ur celebrity status and fight
— Emeka Donald (@Donnyedds) July 17, 2017
One day the will wake up and cancel all international business and studies for non politicians
— ☀ögensimah ♥♥☂☀ (@ogeepatrick) July 16, 2017