[ 2012-01-09 ]

Fans attack D'Banj for not joining fuel subsidy protest
'I go vote for Goodluck Jona, na the right man we
need, to make us succeed, oh ha, . .. Jona, Jonah
my friend, he is good for Nigeria, Bobo to good o,
o nice o, o ni luck o...'

The above is an excerpt of lyrics of Dapo
Oyebanjo's, who is well known as D'Banj, campaign
song for President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ)
during the 2011 elections.

President Jonathan on January 1, 2012 announced
the total removal of fuel subsidy by his
government. This announcement has been greeted
with wide public outcry and protests by Nigerians
both in and outside the country. It has created
tension in the polity since then.

At the first protest held in Lagos last week,
artistes, Banky W, Eldee, Seun Kuti, and others
came out to protest the government's stand on the
matter. Hours later, D'Banj's boss, Don Jazzy made
his mind known by regretting voting for GEJ as the
country's President.

It was a big shock to the fans of the Kokomaster,
as D'Banj is fondly called, when Mohits' video
director, Sesan tweeted, 'D'Banj Oliver Twist
video shoot tomorrow, it is going to be CRAZY.'

This infuriated a fan who quickly replied,
'you(Sesan) and D'Banj are mad, despite the
brouhaha in the country, [you are shooting a
video]. At least, D'Banj na (is his) son.” Another
fan asked, “is D'Banj not a Nigerian? ”

Speaking to Nigeriafilms. com, a top artiste who
prefers to be anonymous said, “I can't speak for
him, but he should know that this present issue is
very delicate. I saw the way people reacted to
your previous stories on this issue about Don
Jazzy and Genevieve bearing their minds, the
people are emotional about it. So, they expect us
(the celebs) to be on their side. ”

The support of GEJ at the election by D'Banj and
other top Nigerian celebrities had been called to
question by some Nigerians. Some believed it was
just like the Abacha for president rally of the
90's.

Source - Nigeriafilms

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