Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, well known by his stage as Iyanya, is a well-known Afropop musician in Nigeria. Nigerians have resorted to social media to denounce him for forcing a fan off the platform while showering him with money in Akwa, Anambra State.
Fans were outraged by a social media video that showed the singer pushing a man fan who was dousing him with cash off stage and continuing to play.
Iyanya responded to the harsh criticism he received by explaining in a message on his Twitter account that the fan was hitting his face with the money in response to the shove.
He wrote: “The guy kept slapping my face with the money, and I tried to hold his hand, and he continued. First, no matter how much you are spraying, don’t slap someone with it, that’s disrespectful.”
Nigerians’ reactions:
aramicom01: “He can go scot-free with this but might not go scot-free next time. Power drunken celebrity.”
Vitus: “Usual Proud Iyanya. Maintain your comeback so that you don’t fade as usual. This pride that you get since project fame has not taught you a lesson.”
DSP Bright Edafe: “Normally, if that guy makes an official report, @Iyanya can be arrested for this. I come in peace.”
Justice Black: “You are broke. Someone is helping you. You are pushing your helper.”
MrCruiseSA: “If it’s abroad now, you won’t do that. It’s only Nigerian fans that you people always treat in this manner. Yes, he was wrong, but he didn’t know. Pushing him off the stage was bad. I blame those who are still watching your dead career on stage.”
@Favlked: “Oga, you shouldn’t have pushed him like that. What if he got Injured due to that push, he’s a fan, I don’t think your enemy will want to spray you money on stage, take correction, and move on, you’re a professional, not a roadside artiste, just shift him aside simple.”
@yunus_salihu: “But your bouncer should have stopped him. Ask him to step down gently. Maybe the excitement of seeing you made him not to control himself. No matter what, he still loves you that’s why. This is somehow harsh gaskiya.”
@kinqKudos: “Artiste that is still struggling to get a hit song doesn’t push fans.”
