Several Nigerian celebrities have attracted criticism on social media for donating millions of naira to Bobrisky, the controversial crossdresser.
Bobrisky was released from prison on August 5 after she was sentenced to six months on April 12 for abusing the naira.
The crossdresser recently shared a list of celebrities who sent her money since she regained freedom.
In a series of Instagram posts, the internet personality appreciated them for the gesture. The celebrities involved in the almost N100 million donation include Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Victor Osimehen, Funke Akindele, Tonto Dikeh, and Niniola among others.
“As you have wiped my tears God in heaven will wipe all ur tears. God bless u @eniola_ajao gave me N6,000,000 (6million) @tiwasavage gave me N2,500,000(2,5million) tontolet gave me N1,000,000 (1million) @prettywomanmainpage gave me N2,000,000 ( 2m) @officialniniola gave me N1,000,000( 1m),” the posts read in part.
“@moyolawalofficial gave me N1,000,000(1m) @funkejenifaakindele N2.500,000 (2.5m) @ladygolfer001 gave me N1.500,000 (1.5m) @officialomoborty gave me N200,000 @sotayogaga gave me N1,000,000 (1m )I love you all. D world need to know you all are my WORLD.
“@donjazzy gave me N4,000,000 @victorosimhen9 gave me M3,000,000 @man_like_chico gave him N1,000,000 @dillyumenyiora gave me N3,000,000 @abu_abel_nation gave me N1,000,000 God father is not instagram he gave me N10,000,000 Jimmy gave N1,500,000 @yhemo_lee gave me N1,500,000 @skjsparvi01 gave me N600,000 Uncle Seun gave me N5,000,000 Thank you all sir.”
The development has, however, provoked a wave of backlash on social media, particularly X, where some Nigerians questioned the motive behind the donation.
A segment of users also tackled the celebrities involved, arguing that they were “promoting Bobrisky’s lifestyle as a trangsender”.
In an Instagram video, VeryDarkMan, the controversial activist, also intensified the criticism, adding that he has “lost respect for everybody on the list”.
“The first news I saw was that plenty people contributed money for Bobrisky. I saw the amount is almost N100m and I asked what are you people trying to do?” he asked.
“Are you trying to encourage crime, gayism, transgender in Nigeria? What is the benefit of giving Bobrisky that money?
“Are you telling the youth to commit a particular crime and you will always support them? What is the positive impact of giving Bobrisky that money?
“There are a lots of communities in Nigeria that doesn’t have water. A lots of schools doesn’t have chairs. I have never seen you donate money to them.
“But you are giving a man who is deceiving the youth, a bad example money. I lost a lot of respect for everybody on the list.”
An X user said, “How’s idris/bobrisky a guy that’s disguising to be woman a colleague to these public figures that are stylishly promoting homosexual with their this stupid and senselesss donations, is he an actor or what kind of characters can u pray that ur kids/son emulate in that fool.”
Here is what others had to say:
Don jazzy and the rest contributed for bobrisky speaks so much volumes… Do you think they are his enabler or they are his customers. That money can never be charity, there is something hinged to it. ✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/BE0Bf9Rc3s
— Linzkits… (@Linzkits_FC) August 26, 2024
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Don Jazzy, Tiwa savage and other celebrities donating about 100M for Bobrisky has to be the most disgusting thing I’ve heard this year. Transgender and crossdressing is so so against our culture as Nigerians and besides it’s a very dumb practice so seeing someone like Don Jazzy…
— Teslakidd 🇳🇬🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@Teslakidd1) August 26, 2024
I just learned “big names” like Victor Osimhen and Don Jazzy contributed an ungoldy amount to Bobrisky.
In the same country where people are struggling to feed.
I can’t tell people how to spend their money sha— Idan of Calabar South (@EmmaAlfredDGC) August 26, 2024
There’s a context to every situation but your bias, sponsored just “by eyes” won’t allow you see it.
Don Jazzy gifting bobrisky some money wouldn’t be out of place if they were friends BTS, we wouldn’t know for certain.
Even if it was a customer paying off an ashawo, It still- pic.twitter.com/e2FjcyY7k8
— Ụ̀ché.🧤 (@simplysympa) August 26, 2024
Bobrisky recently opened up on her experience at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
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