BEVERLY HILLS, March 28, (THEWILL) – Ex-BBNaija housemate, Tacha Akide, has berated those criticising Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for the way he welcomed Nigerian musician, Burna Boy for winning a Grammy.
Wike hosted the self-acclaimed African Giant at Port Harcourt on Saturday and organised a homecoming concert in the honour of the musician.
At the concert, Wike had announced a N10 million cash gift each to the singer and all other musicians that performed at the event.
This development has sparked reactions on social media as many lampooned the Governor, saying that teachers in the state were being owed salaries.
However, in a video on her Twitter page on Sunday, Tacha berated those condemning the actions of Governor Wike.
According to Tacha, Burna Boy not only deserved a cash gift but also to have a town in the state named after him and a public holiday dedicated to celebrate his Grammy win.
She stated that although she is not a fan of Wike “for not doing enough for the people of the state,” however, the backlash over his treatment of Burna Boy was unnecessary.
“I’m not exactly a fan of Wike because he hasn’t done much for the people of the state. But you’re mad to think what the governor did for Burna Boy is unnecessary or shouldn’t be a priority. You must be crazy to think that way. You all don’t know my state. Entertainment in my state is dead. Nightlife, carnivals and all that no longer exist literally,” she said.
“So, for him to have asked Burna Boy to come down to the state and consequently gave him land and N10 million…those thinking it’s too much must be loosing it. Burna Boy should have a whole town named after him.
“He won a whole Grammy, not an inter-state or local award. He should even have public holidays dedicated to him. So, those criticising Wike for honouring him must be mad because he has won something…let me not shade your favourites. Let’s just move.”
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