Olamide, Lil Kesh face backlash for ‘glorifying money ritual’ in new song

At a time when allegations of female underwears being used for money rituals are flying around, Olamide Adedeji and Lil Kesh find themselves in crosshairs over their latest song.

The rappers have come under fire from some Nigerians on social media for allegedly promoting money rituals in ‘Logo Benz’, their new collaboration.

“If money no enter I go do blood money”, a line which means ‘I’ll do blood money if I’m broke’, has drawn the ire of many who have called for the boycott of the duo’s songs and concerts.

Many commentators have accused the rappers of insensitivity, mockery of alleged victims of money rituals and glorifying the act.

They are also facing criticism for the ‘pata ni logo Benz’ phrase which translates to ‘underwear is the new logo of Benz’.

“Olamide is a cancer to the Nigerian music industry and youths in general,” one commentator said on Twitter.

Here are some reactions on Twitter:

Why is the new Lil Kesh and Olamide song promoting/glorifying ritual killings/blood money?? Why must you use terrible lyrics like this??
“If money no enter i go do blood money”

There needs to be a line that you can’t cross when it comes to lyrics in music. This is one of them.

— 👑 DaddyMO 👑 🚀♠️ (@officialdaddymo) December 20, 2018

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Olamide is a cancer to the Nigerian music industry and youths in general

This new song with lil kesh is just rubbish

What kinda lyrics is this ?

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“If money no enter i go do blood money”

Are you freaking kidding me ? ? ?

Super wow !

Nah! Olamide is canceled!

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— Terry (@Terrybrainz) December 20, 2018

If you believe no one should criticize Olamide and Lil Kesh because some other Artistes glorified internet fraud and got away with it in the past, then you need your brain examined by a qualified psychiatrist.

— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) December 20, 2018

When the outdated 9ice sang his useless song praising Yahoo boys, Falz criticised him some of you came for Falz head,saying he's a privileged child.

Now Lil Kesh & Olamide have gone further promoting money rituals.

“If money no enter i go do blood money”

Moral decadence

— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) December 20, 2018

“If money no enter I go do blood money”

LOL I have been shouting for years but people seem unbothered. Can we all come together and tell Olamide and Lil Kesh that "enough is enough"???

If they want to perish, they should perish alone and not drag other youths along.

— Bhadmus Hakeem (@Bhadoosky) December 20, 2018

Suddenly, Nigerians are woke. Falz spoke against Yahoo boys & praising illegal acts sometimes ago & majority came for him and labeled him a privileged child. Lil kesh & Olamide just remixed what 9ice said sometimes ago which was glorifying blood money. It’s now a norm.

— IG: Omope Abdul Azeez (@Iam_Abdulaxis) December 20, 2018

Me on twitter: Lil Kesh Ft Olamide latest song is so diabolic and demonic, they are promoting Yahoo and blood money

Me when Dj plays "Logo Benz" : pic.twitter.com/DzP58tB03b

— Trouble Maker 😒 (G.O) (@ObongRoviel) December 20, 2018

At this moment, Olamide and Lil kesh are toxic to the music industry.

— Alhaji ROYZ👑 (@royzkingin) December 20, 2018

I can't wait for the government and infact i hope the government bans Olamide ft lil kesh's stupid song as soon as possible.

Its on YouTube already its called Logo Benz.

— ᴾᴱᵀᴱᴿ-ᴿᴼᴷ ᵀᴴᴱ ᵂᴱᴮˢᴵᵀeᴰᴱˢᴵᴳᴺᴿ (@PeterROCK_) December 20, 2018

Music is usually a reflection of the society from which it originates at the time it is produced.

So, Olamide and Lil Kesh are just producing music that reflect our society at this point in time just as Fela's music in Fela's time.

— Faisal (@JajaPhD) December 20, 2018

We already know Lil Kesh music career was over long ago. We are only going to talk about Olamide glorifying yahoo boys and that's a classless act.
We expected better Baddo

— Ugly Professor (@Triumphantell) December 20, 2018

'Olamide n lil kesh sang rubbish about rituals'
'many Nigerian artistes lack lyrical content'
'Wizkid is recycling songs'

But artistes that drop very good content, una go skip their links, skip their album art posts, even change radio station when their music finally gets played

— Femi Factor (@iamfemifactor) December 20, 2018

..and those of you thinking we hate Olamide & Lil kesh that’s why we are coming for them, want to remind you; majority are tweeting against what’s bad and might be jamming to “Motigbana” by Olamide rn🙄

We are bad like that. The truth won’t let us stop enjoying the good songs.

— IG: Omope Abdul Azeez (@Iam_Abdulaxis) December 20, 2018

Story for the Gods-Rape
Science student- drug abuse
Poverty die- yahoo
Logo Benz- Ritual

Olamide really is not only trash but a liability to Nigeria’s journey🤷🏾‍♂️

— Youngichu 💯IFB (@youngichu) December 20, 2018

This "Pata ni logo benz" song is a totally insensitive song.. Infact, if you find it funny, you're stupid.. Olamide and lil kesh should be banned.. Their desperation to stay relevant has gotten out of hand

— BREZZIDENT (@OlaTheOG) December 20, 2018

"Pata ni Logo Benz"
"If I don't get money, I will do blood money" – Olamide x Lil Kesh

And you people are wondering why Ritualists are on the rise?

— Yomi (@Yommie_Scream) December 20, 2018

Listening to LOGO BENZ by Lil kesh X Baddo like
😥😥😥😥 pic.twitter.com/KgvTyagmrd

— Olumide (@JohnTuzzy) December 20, 2018

Lil kesh and Olamide needs someone to teach them to stop singing nonsense.
How can two sane people walk into the studio to record "Pata ni logo Benz, if Money no enter I go do blood money?"
The brain is there for you to use, use it wisely

— Your Mom's Boyfriend (@DJPhemzydee) December 19, 2018

From promoting fraud to promoting rituals. Olamide has taken it a step further and this us really the height.

The people that are perceived as role model are the ones are glorifying rubbish. I’m very disappointed in Lil Kesh as well.

They need to be called out.

— Adetola Durojaiye (@9ja_Ninja) December 20, 2018

Thread. Pls read

1. So curiosity led me to listen to this song bcs I was keen to know what Olamide and LilKesh had to say about the blood-money-Benz trend. Sadly, they confidently promoted money rituals and the using of unsuspecting ladies' panties for money-that is to buy Benz pic.twitter.com/K4WBicURQH

— THE DAMILOLA AKINSANYA ™️🇳🇬 (@the_damilolar) December 20, 2018

Wait.

Y'all are surprised by Olamide releasing a song that promotes Social Vices?

The Name of his Record Label is YAHOO BOY! NO LAPTOP! pic.twitter.com/BYhuhnj7OT

— Kvng Jay 🔱 (@DrJohnAfam) December 20, 2018

This is not the first time Olamide, head honco of YBNL Records, will come under attack over his song’s lyics.

‘Science Student’, a single released early 2018, was heavily-panned and banned for allegedly promoting drug abuse.