Oritsefemi accused of endorsing police brutality following use of a victim’s video in his new music video

Tune9javibesThursday, 14 November 2024, 5:18 pm

Nigerian singer, OritseFemi has been lambasted for endorsing police brutality on innocent Nigerians in his new music video.

The singer released the visuals for his highly anticipated single “Obey” but it’s gotten attention for wrong reasons. You would recall seeing a video that showed two policemen brutally attacking a woman for supposedly disobeying the lockdown orders. It caused an uproar and Nigerians took to social media to call for their dismissal.

The singer sang about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone and also made reference to the unfortunate incident that happened by mocking the lady in the video for being the own originator of her misfortune. Oritsefemi advised that everyone should stay at home in order not to be slapped for failing to obey simple instructions.

He tweeted;

Do you remember the viral video of a lady that was flogged by some rogue @PoliceNG men in Iwo, Osun state? @oritsefemi used the same video in his new music video justifying the actions of the policemen who have since been dismissed. Some of your celebrities are very insensitive

Kindly note that I reached out to @oritsefemi through a friend yesterday after the lady in the viral video, @fabhally called my attention to the situation and dude was bragging unintelligently. We will initiate legal actions against him.

The lady who was flogged by the dismissed police officers also tweeted;

Yes very very insensitive. I even tried to reach out. He called my bluff. How does he think I feel?

I also tried reaching out via his Instagram and email. No reply, nothing, how does he think I feel I ask again. How does he want my children to feel? He clearly was justifying what happened to me. No human or even animals should be subjected to that kind of brutality.

Do you remember the viral video of a lady that was flogged by some rogue @PoliceNG men in Iwo, Osun state? @oritsefemi used the same video in his new music video justifying the actions of the policemen who have since been dismissed. Some of your celebrities are very insensitive

— Olúyẹmí Fásípè (@YemieFASH) May 20, 2020