Emmanuel Ochayi
Popular Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, better known as Oxlade, has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his decision to restrict late Mohbad’s social media account.
Facing a barrage of criticism from netizens, Oxlade sought to shed light on his actions, emphasizing that he took this step due to his desire to handle personal communications himself.
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Speaking directly to his fans and critics, Oxlade expressed his perspective in a heartfelt statement:
“Tape drop. I no talk
“Lawsuit matter. I no talk
“Lost endorsements. I still did not send it.
You drag me for TikTok. Call me oxtail. The fact that the doctor put me on vocal rest for nodules, you people still neva cared but I still never send.
“On THIS matta I won’t be quiet.
How do you think people like me manage the DMs? We have teams. I restrict certain accounts to only me / my phone so only I can reply.
“I’m not clearing my name. I am giving you facts.
“I’ve lost a friend and I can’t even grieve properly because elders and blogs want to use me for clickbait. Fie mg against bullying but you are bullying me. Make it make sense…
“I’m not speaking on this again, please. Let’s focus on getting justice. Make una use una time do better thing and leave other people to live.”
Oxlade went on to clarify that he only restricts accounts with whom he shares a personal relationship. This restriction serves as a signal to his label that messages from these accounts are private and come from his close friends.
He further disclosed that his label manages his account to handle important bookings and business conversations, ensuring no opportunities are missed.
Despite the intense online backlash and even receiving death threats, Oxlade maintained his resilience and emphasized his commitment to rising above the challenges:
“I have been getting death threats ever since the event was unveiled but I do not take anything personally because everything happens for a reason. You can silence me with a scandal but you can never dim my light. Imole? the season for a reason. Love; Gaza.”
Emmanuel Ochayi is a journalist. He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, School of first choice and the nations pride. Emmanuel is keen on exploring writing angles in different areas, including Business, climate change, politics, Education, and others.
