..decry his sense of entitlement
Nigerians have been condemning in strong terms, a statement credited to veteran Ghetto singer from Ajegunle, Friday Igwe popularly called Baba Fryo, against the Multiple award-winning popstar, Davido, who was recently in the news for a kind gesture towards orphans in the country.
Many people took to the social media to lambast the 'Dem go de pose' crooner for having a wrong sense of entitlement and for deluding Davido on his good act to orphans in Nigeria.
It would be recalled that the iconic artiste, Davido had asked his friends and fans to donate a million naira each to him for his birthday.
The singer noted that he planned to use the money to ‘clear’ his newly acquired Bentley.
After two days, the FEM singer garnered about N201m which was donated to his Wema bank account.
However, in a twist of event, the singer announced that he would be adding N50m to the N201m and donating it to orphanages across Nigeria.
He further inaugurated a committee that will disburse the funds.
While many Nigerians lauded the singer’s kind gesture, veteran Nigerian singer, Baba Fryo, opined that he was disappointed that the singer neglected him, ‘a known face’, in his trying times, only to gift unknown orphans N250m.
In a speech via his Instagram account, the ‘Dem Go Dey Pose’ singer said, “There is something that I have been seeing on social media that someone gifted orphanages N250m.
To me, the thing is funny. I remember when I was depressed, they tagged many of my colleagues; they tagged Davido, Tuface, and others but none of them responded. It was people that have never seen me in this life, people that do not know me that responded.
“This N200m that I am hearing about and seeing on social media is surprising to me. If someone like me who is popular and well known was not helped, it is people and orphanages that no one knows that is being helped; they are been given N250m, it is so funny. I will advise Nigerians and Black people to be wise and stop all these things.
“White people do not do all these things. All what we are doing will look so funny to them. I am not saying that giving money to orphanages is a bad thing because I am an ambassador to an NGO that I do not collect a dime from.
But funny enough, when I was depressed and had problems, the NGO did not respond. You see how we are. Now I am seeing N200m and they are posting it everywhere; Davido gives money to orphanages and inaugurates a five-man committee to distribute that money. Everything sounds funny to me.
“If I see someone doing good, I appreciate them; I am not saying it is a bad thing. I just want to ask people why someone like me that people know, who cried out; why did they not help the person that they know? It is the people that they do not know or can see their faces that they are helping out with N250m. Let’s all think; will we call that wickedness or ignorance?
“I tagged the Delta, Rivers and Lagos State government, none of them came to my aid. Is that wickedness or ignorance? But today I am seeing that N250m is going to be distributed to orphanages all over Nigeria. I will advise Nigerians to open their eyes.”
In reaction to these statements by Baba Fryo, Nigerians did not spare him. Here are some of the words used against him below
"this is the worst version of entitlement mentality. Baba, no na", Aniekeme Finbarr
"This is a childish entitlement from an elder..just face the reality of life, actually nobody owes you a thing . Life is always unfair, nobody has it all. some complain about money, some about relationships, Some about health, which ever is your own, face it and drop this entitlement. Don't expect everything to be nice and perfect for you...#TheUncomfortableTruth Oge Nsimah
"Na your head no collect money from Davido! Except God lay it in the hearts of people, you can’t receive from them.." Oluwanishola Akeju.
"Baba Fryo, truly you might need support but your sense of entitlement is a big No, No. You really went about it in a wrong way. The truth is that no one owes us anything in life especially once we cross to adulthood. If they help, so be it and if they don’t, move on and plan on the little resource you have. Wisdom is the principal thing! In all your getting, get wisdom, get knowledge and get understanding. There are many ways to get people’s attention. Go figure out the best way. All the best!!!" Yemisi Kunlipe
"Werin do ur own oga? So because he doesn't help u he shouldn't help any other person? Where is our humanity? Help as the word implies should be willingly not compulsory,next time save for the rainy days"..Jmartins Dauwalli
"When you were making your money who you ep¿?? Davido requested for help from friends and colleagues whom he has affected their lives directly or indirectly and he got 200m. IfIf had helped people u would have gotten response from few of them. Besides u are not an orphaned... U made money... How did you spend your money. Lawrence Paulo
"Davido was still a baby when you were in the limelight. What did you do with the little wealth you acquired then? You no dey shame sef, dragging helper with children in orphanages!!! Obynho Kingsley
"It's a privilege not a right...work for your own money and stop whining" Ayo Olesin
"Giving to the orphan, helpless children who are under God's mercy, is one of the noblest things to do. You are just a soul, full-blooded adult who can fight your way through challenges. We are talking of hundreds of orphans who would be lifted by the donation. Davido's action is wonderful". Ogbu Chijama
