Ayo Makun, Nigerian comedian and actor better known as AY, has come under intense criticism on social media platforms over a post he shared concerning the ongoing dispute between Iran and the United States of America.
Qasem Soleimani, a top military commander in Iran, was last Friday killed in an airstrike at the Baghdad International Airport.
Tension has since been mounting with both countries issuing threats and counter threats. Iran would later launch a ballistic missile attack on US military bases in Iraq in retaliation.
In an attempt to advocate for peace, the comedian took to his Twitter page to share photos of some American soldiers and their loved ones with a caption: “War is not the answer … #IranVSAmerica”.
War is not the answer … #IranVSAmerica pic.twitter.com/0GWZz56dNR
— AY COMEDIAN (@AYCOMEDIAN) January 8, 2020
The post, however, did not go down well with some Nigerians on Twitter, where they tackled the comedian for not celebrating Nigerian soldiers who have been fighting insurgency in the country.
“AY… There is no war anywhere. The only place you have war is Nigeria. Direct your sympathy to where it should go… BH is killing our soldiers,” a Twitter user said.
“How many times have you led a hashtag on the fight against boko haram and support of the Nigerian soldiers ??,” another user said.
Here is what some Nigerians had to say:
AY… There is no war anywhere. The only place you have war is Nigeria. Direct your sympathy to where it should go… BH is killing our soldiers
— Main Market Boy 💡 (@boywene) January 9, 2020
You guys will never cover the families of Nigerian soldiers fighting boko haram my uncle has been gone for 5 years but see you in US matter
Advertisement— Sarki Changes (@ChangesSarki) January 8, 2020
Fact check:
Most Nigerian celebrities are not moved by what happens in Nigeria.
AdvertisementEven though they make their millions from here.
— Ambassador for Good Governance (@vicbrown212) January 9, 2020
If someone remind you of the happenings in Nigeria now, you will say you are a comedian and not activist … Mumu man
— CANADA NEEDS ME 👀 我是一個小神 (@NijaActivist) January 9, 2020
I still don’t understand what’s our business with their war Sir , our soldiers been through worse , Nigerians we’ve gone through more worse and for once do you people ever post this Nigerian soldiers to show our concern for them and their families? ….
— FlawlessBalqis (@FlawlessBalqis) January 9, 2020
How many times have you led a hashtag on the fight against boko haram and support of the Nigerian soldiers ??
— Musa (@Musa_yankee) January 9, 2020
There are soldiers fighting with substandard equipment in Nigeria man… Charity na pikin name wey dey stay house
— Femi The Great Pundit 🇳🇬 (@AgainztAllOdds) January 9, 2020
All ds so called yeyebrities that doesn’t appreciate& b proud of d country that made them,always hypocritically comes online 2 tweet about other countries. Our gallant soldiers are there in dNE fighting for d whole country & @AYCOMEDIAN,doesn’t find them worthy of his recognition
— Gen.Joe Agha Otuosorochi(GMB,PMB,CCFN,GCFN) (@aghajoseph) January 9, 2020
This post is quite embarrassing oo Ay
— PENIEL (@pennie_cruz) January 9, 2020
Colonialism has done a great damage to our mentality, the fact you’re a celebrity doesn’t mean you have sense.
May God continue to protect our soliders.
God bless Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/vbpvUuIoZu— Abdulsalam (@Smartlass2) January 9, 2020
Please use the same energy to sympathise with Nigeria soldiers. Abi you de fear DSS bros?
— Alhaji Pst. Jhon (@perky_JayJay) January 9, 2020
Nigerians and Slavery mentality. But our Troops are going through hell up North yeyebrities indeed.
— chidube louis (@LouisChidube) January 9, 2020
Nigerians and Slavery mentality. But our Troops are going through hell up North yeyebrities indeed.
— chidube louis (@LouisChidube) January 9, 2020
Our Nigerian celebrities are some of the worst celebrities.. Eye service. If na Nigerian soldiers now them nor go talk or show concern… They are all clout chasers
— IYEYE (@Iamfreecastle) January 9, 2020
IDP Camps Staring At AY’s Handle; Like* is the Guy High in Jamaican Weed? pic.twitter.com/c3cdDaI4vb
— IBRAHIM MOHD (@ibrahim_dalibi) January 9, 2020
Bros, nothing concern you concern America. They won’t hear your voice there. Put your voice where it will be heard. The Nigerian Soldiers are going through hell fighting the insurgency in the Northeast. Put a voice for them
— Obasi Eric Benedict (@ericobasi_B) January 9, 2020
Celebrities in Nigeria will never talk about the Military or commend their selfless sacrifices and efforts.. what business have you got to do with The US vs Iran incident
— Gregory Stanley (@Slee_greg) January 9, 2020
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