- Basketmouth, recently faced backlash on social media over his UK tour holding during the presidential election
- The comedian had shared his show poster on Twitter and fans expressed displeasure at the date
- In response, Basketmouth noted that he always holds his UK tour in February and that INEC did not consult him before choosing their date
Popular Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, raised dust on social media after netizens dragged him over his upcoming UK tour.
The socialite had shared his show poster on Twitter and netizens were quick to notice that one of the dates fell on February 25, 2023, the date of the presidential election.
It didn’t take long for fans to start questioning Basketmouth on his chosen date and it led to back and forth on the timeline.
In one exchange, a fan noted that the show date meant Basketmouth will not vote during the election and he proceeded to ask why. To that, the comedian said he would be touring.
In reaction to Basketmouth’s UK show holding during the election, a tweep dug out some of the comedian’s old posts where he condemned celebrities who are out of the country during the voting process.
what some social media users had to say about the development below:
senzo_non: “Hypocrisy at it’s peak”
bags_footwearsgallery: “INEC did not check with you, Asin you are who again? Like every other person dont have one important thing to do on that day… Shift abeg.”
mama__zeee: “INEC should have brought yam and potatoes to your house to appease to you… arindin oshi.”
tina_stephen: “If I see any celeb post” justice for this justice for that ” and knowing fully well that the celeb didn’t vote after this election ,well … judgment of God will fall on that fellow.”
wemmymore_: “He shouldn’t be forced, cajoled, or intimidated to vote, it’s his constitutional rights and he can choose not to exercise it.. everything is not for canceling or dragging, let him be,. However whoever that do not vote has lost every right to complain about the ruling government/party/authority.”
