This week, Nigerian musician, Tekno posted a photo he took with Drake on Instagram hinting at the beginning of a collaboration.
Drake also posted a picture.
Here are a few reactions to the "announcement" by Nigerians.
Nigerian and proud...of Tekno
Just saw this. Madd. pic.twitter.com/qeh8uFy4GC
— Mazi (@chukkietweets) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/fxntney/status/939551632026677248
https://twitter.com/i_am_nomzy/status/940523985153994753
https://twitter.com/Ali_McHenri/status/940215617268912128
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TEKNO!!!! 🔥🔥🔥 u deserve am die!!!! For the culture!!!
— Davido (@davido) December 12, 2017
Tekno
BET Awards, MOBOs & EMA nominations.
Pana, most played song on Nigerian Radio for 14 straight weeks in 2016 & covered by Major Lazer.
Signed a deal w/ Columbia Records for Pana.
Mama on iTunes USA Top 200 Charts.
On Billboard's 10 Hip-Hop & R&B Artists To Watch In 2017 pic.twitter.com/AYnqF0NyA0
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) December 12, 2017
Tekno vs Wizkid vs Davido
As expected, the news escalated into the unending Wizkid vs Davido argument, but this time, add Tekno to the mix.
If we are being truthful, “musically” Tekno has more to give than Wizkid.
— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) December 12, 2017
Drake is actually feeling and listening to Tekno who has more to give than Iyeyeye 😊😊😊 pic.twitter.com/cRc2VLo2uS
— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) December 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/Iam_Abdulaxis/status/940501434797297664
Lol
Just small picture, now tekno has more to offer than wizkid. It's the Harmattan that's drying out the lubricant in your brains— Calypso🌊 (@CO_Chiamaka) December 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/Tunnyking/status/940529964868304896
Davido achieves something, they drag WizKId into it
WizKid achieves something, they drag Davido into it
Tekno achieves something, Wizkid and Davido fans start a war
What is really the problem???
— Osahon A (@sahon_A) December 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/KingAbsolute_/status/940565664921726976
https://twitter.com/astoldbydidi_/status/940397657369071616
https://twitter.com/9ja_canadian/status/940426200605798400
Africa is now about Wizkid & Tekno. Tekno substituted Davido 🐸 🐸 🐸 😂 😂 😂 End of the road for frog nation.
— JessiCar (@JacintaSZN) December 12, 2017
I'm do happy for Tekno but don't forget that Wizkid defeated Drake in an international award category... Respect daddyyo
— Karoabam BabaNla (@UKaroabam) December 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/ani_nomso/status/940533399734947845
https://twitter.com/KingAbsolute_/status/940566782745686017
Some people believe the arguments are baseless
Tekno linking up with Drake is a plus, but people throwing shade at Wizkid with it makes no sense. They have 3 songs. Come Closer went gold in Canada, Silver in UK. One Dance hit 1 BILLION streams, won 3 BBMAs, 2 iHeart Radio, 1 ASCAP, 1 Echo awards. Tek has a lot to offer too.
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) December 12, 2017
Tekno and Drake are in the studio rather than be happy at the inroads we are making
We have turned it to a Drake and wizkid were never in the studio together
We are we like this as a people
Why the drawback and bad belle
— Osi (@Osi_Suave) December 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/KelvinOdanz/status/940554768052867072
https://twitter.com/OGCarterMillz/status/940496440282972162
When Tekno worked with Columbia Records, it didn't trend.
When he was paid N24m in Kenya, it didn't trend in Nigeria.
Pana was #1 on NGR Radio for 14 weeks, it didn't trend.
He's linked up w/ Drake, some people are trying to make it about Wizkid by throwing shade.
Messed up.
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) December 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/k4yod3/status/940538226355392512
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/940529629680603136
When Drake met Tekno
Tekno better not give Drake all the secrets to this Afro Beats ting or give out all the dope beats he’s meant to keep for himself. We all know Drake is a culture vulture.
— Dwayne (@itsDwayneB) December 11, 2017
Wow. Drake finally met Tekno. See how he’s looking at him with love and adoration. Wow. I’m so happy for Drake!! pic.twitter.com/zuwozEMkhX
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) December 12, 2017
I bet one of his life goals has just been achieved. Happy for you Drake! pic.twitter.com/0HgCCZwMhk
— Eebud’ola (@herdeybayor) December 12, 2017
I see drake taking the world stage now 🙌🙌
Go drake 👏👏
— Buubu Nwa 🖤💦 (@BuchiPumping) December 12, 2017
Check these
https://twitter.com/GreatGracious/status/940531945020231680
Drake: It's Quavo man, not Quefo
Tekno: Nna bros no vex, na that Cuppy girl confuse me😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ORqgbW0vYt
— www.KRAKS.co (@KraksTV) December 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/Nigerianscamsss/status/940447640432594945
https://twitter.com/Chris__Haze/status/940551607791570944
While we patiently wait for the outcome of Tekno and Drake's collaboration, here are other interesting topics on social media this week.
Why was #SupportSARS trending?
Following last week's #EndSARS campaign on social media, Nigerian youths decided to take it to the street in form of rallies in major cities across Nigeria. However, the Nigerian Police Force had their own plans; an anti End SARS campaign.
Using the #SupportSARS hashtag on social media and more supporters with colourful banners on the street, #SupportSARS managed to overshadow #EndSARS.
https://twitter.com/NigeriaNewsdesk/status/939972535222919168
https://twitter.com/9jaProject/status/939888198519525376
Those calling for end of SARS need to go back to history to appreciate the work of SARS #SupportSARS
— Kelvin Adegbenga (@Kelvinadegbenga) December 14, 2017
#ReformSARS #SupportFSARS
We shall Police the country based on international core values of policing with integrity. #supportSARS pic.twitter.com/NihJcSsKEY— Olatunde (@Olatund20565977) December 8, 2017
HAPPENING NOW:
A Mammoth Crowd In Rivers State March To #SupportSARS And The Good Work They Are Doing To Keep Rivers State Safe...#LeaveSARSAlone #SupportSARS pic.twitter.com/BZTGgVF8Gn— Philip Obin (@PhilipObin) December 11, 2017
This angered supporters of the #EndSARS campaign
Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria. These women do not look like they know what SARS is but here they are, all for the hustle. The irony is that #SupportSARS is trending, but #EndSARS isn’t... I’m gutted 😔 pic.twitter.com/qiBni81HT2
— Series ‘Baj (@Engr_Series) December 11, 2017
Look at the faces of the people who partook in the #SupportSARS rally.
They are the end result of our enslavement to governments we voted in by ourselves.
Majority of Nigerians can be bought to rally with just #500.
At this point, what we really need to end is POVERTY. pic.twitter.com/tWhOeyh3bj— Battousai 🥷 (@the_olusegun) December 11, 2017
The #SupportSARS protests in Abuja and PHC have more crowds than the #ENDSARS protests.
Why? Mobilisation.
— Jamal (@JajaPhD) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/KobokoGCFR/status/940213926415003648
Must everybody support any criminal minded people calling for #EndSARS? U better #SupportSARS #ReformSARS. pic.twitter.com/bdb4KiHJN4
— Irunmole of Ijebu (@otunbafemmy) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/_ola_bode/status/940370030147010560
For the youthful exuberant that preach revolution in Nigeria, please refer to #EndSARS versus #SupportSARS. Thank you.
— Dr Joe Abah, OON (@DrJoeAbah) December 11, 2017
Those #supportsars banners are too well designed and neatly printed. There is too much attention to detail. Its obvious this is an undercover attempt to ambush the #endsars campaign by a well funded group. It can't be the masses. It can never be.
— Jordan Belonwu (@JordanBelonwu) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/940200540167741440
Now I doubt if Nigeria can be better. Some people just sold their humanity just for lunch money. Imagine the u-turn against the #endsars campaign.
Look at the banners, you can see this #supportsars was a sponsored campaign. Look at the money they spent to make Nigerians liars
— Jordan Belonwu (@JordanBelonwu) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/PRINCE_VIIII/status/940176565530394624
https://twitter.com/KelvinOdanz/status/940247973191176192
Ladies and gentlemen,
They have paid media houses and fairly used human beings to trend #SupportSARS campaign.Don't be distracted, together we will #EndSARS.
Stay woke, stay focused.#EndSARS #EndSARS
— PAUL WAE (@PaulWae_) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/Onos147/status/940316663634890755
https://twitter.com/gbovo_official/status/940177006096015360
After Nigerians have agreed to protest #EndSARS. Some suddenly made a shocking U-turn to #supportSARS
This is backstabbing!
These are Nigerian youths, they are "tomorrow's leaders"😭😢#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/jYHTxTdb9M
— Kemi (@d_problemsolver) December 11, 2017
So there is a protest for #EndSars and another for #SupportSARS on this same day, by youths of this same country. Naaa fam! See why I hate poverty? See why I focus on my bants? See why I have left Nigeria to God? See why I.... NVM
— Elsie Godwin (@ELSiEiSY) December 11, 2017
Just so we're clear, #EndSARS
Confused asf! Nigerians, where do you belong?
RT for #EndSARS 😡
LIKE for #SupportSARS 👍
— KOBZ (@AgbaKobz) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/vicki_osas/status/940241861448556544
It got to this
The kind of anger I feel right inside me ehn, I'll just pray for everyone that organized the #SupportSARS movement. God will visit you with the same brutality SARS treats Nigerians. Its a simple prayer, just say Amen. #EndSARS
— Tolulope Peperenpe (@motundeblessing) December 11, 2017
What if we pray this simple prayer 🙏 :
May you be the next SARS victim if you take part in the #SupportSARS rally against #EndSARS.
Say Amen if you support this prayer
— Joseph Umoh (@umohjoe) December 11, 2017
My #EndSARS POEM#EndSARS oh Lord we PRAY
So they never lead us ASTRAY
To those who #SupportSARS toSTAY
I hope SARS make them their PREY
— Ekemini Jacobs🥇 (@EkeminiJacobs) December 11, 2017
For those you who collected money for the #SupportSARS rally, hear this prophecy; "a day is coming, when you will need far more than what you collected to free yourself from the oppression of the one you are standing by."
Meanwhile, we keep saying #ENDSARS.
— Samuel Nwite (@sunansammy) December 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/chinenyezebetty/status/940240074691764225
https://twitter.com/Lyricalwizzy/status/940238077859106817
On a lighter note, read this hilarious open letter to SARS.
NLS's discrimination against Hijab
On Tuesday, the Nigerian Law School (NLS) inducted a total of 4,294 new lawyers into the Nigerian Bar Association with the exception of one person; a lady named Abdulsalaam Firdausa Amasa. According to the tweet below, Firdausa was denied being called to bar because she wore a Hijab under her wig.
https://twitter.com/Busaayo/status/941359402614972417
Nigerian Muslims expressed their displeasure on social media using the #EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab hashtag.
Hijab is not choice, it's a Divine rule. Our Muslim lawyers or women generally must be respected.#EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab
— Mal Abdulazeez 🇳🇬 (@Mal_Abdulazeez) December 14, 2017
"Assalamu Alaikum. I graduated LlB since 2010. I didnt even attempt to register for law school because of these injustices. Alhamdulillah something is being done about it. Jazakumullah khairan." This is from a sister who would not succumb to the #EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab
— Abu Jabir Penabdul (@PenAbdull) December 14, 2017
There’s no Lawyer or Barrister on Judgement Day, No Attorney General or Judge, The Almighty Judge on that day is Allah, Obeying Him is a must not a choice.#EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab
— MUSTAPHA (@angry_ustaaz) December 14, 2017
Stripping muslims ladies in law school of their identity (Hijab) will not make them better professionals. #EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab
— Ameenah Naibee (@mss_jaddah) December 14, 2017
#EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab the oyinbos who dashed you wig and gown are beginning to recognise diverse faith based dress codes in different professions. Call the lady to bar. Interesting how Twitter HUMAN LIES activists went blind on this. pic.twitter.com/wlJw88E4eI
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí 🇳🇬 (@ogundamisi) December 14, 2017
I keep asking.. How is it that the Hijab is as an instrument that brings shame to the Legal profession that law students are not allowed to wear it during call to bar? It's 2017, finding a common ground that's suitable for all shouldn't be hard. #EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab
— Khalid' Ozavogu Abdul (@OzavoguAbdul) December 14, 2017
HERE UR ANSWER !
Everybody saying it's dress code upandan, come here and see a British call to bar ceremony, what is that man putting on his head? Better call the girl to bar papapa.ewo ni keh gba werey MO civilization gan @PenAbdull @angry_ustaaz #EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab pic.twitter.com/E98KbnLazf— Magic System's Antou (@AeeshaMcOseni) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/idrissamohamme8/status/941358469810188288
What you should understand is that, Islam is not just a religion, it is a way of life.
When you choose to follow this religion, you do what it says. what is wrong with wearing a piece of cloth just to cover your hair? #EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab
— Aliyu (@AliyuYakubuH) December 15, 2017
These are engineers with the Hijab. They didn't have to give up who they are for the profession. #EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab pic.twitter.com/oUSjUoi4Dd
— Magic System's Antou (@AeeshaMcOseni) December 15, 2017
The British thought our own hair wasn't good enough.They made sure we wore some fake hair (wig) before we can pass judgment over our people. Tell me the significance of the Wig and I will tell you the significance of the Hijab.#EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab #EndMordendaySlavery
— Magic System's Antou (@AeeshaMcOseni) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/NShuraim/status/941371049765212161
Others believe the law must be upheld regardless
https://twitter.com/BillionTwiTs/status/941454161194954756
If care is not taken, Call to Bar would have graduates coming
-in sutana
-in hijab
-barefooted
-with turari
-with rosary
-with tesibiu
-with opon ifa
-with banteAs everybody tries to express their religious freedom at a strictly professional environment with clear rules.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) December 14, 2017
This Hijab issue is so funny, you spent 5 years in the University studying "THE LAW" went to "LAW SCHOOL" for a year to know "THE LAW" .
Then on the D day you decided to break "THE LAW"?
You played yourself.
In everything, get wisdom.— Eniola 💕 (@_MsEnny_) December 14, 2017
I was there and others who wore hijab took it off when it was time for the ceremony. She has been studying law for six years she ought to know this isn't part of their attire. Some of the benchers were Muslims but none wore any of such https://t.co/LyAtjHeZap
— Mama Leo 🐈 (@Eweha_A) December 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/KingAbsolute_/status/941441247457300481
As a muslim on the TL, I understand that it may be difficult not to take sides with the hijab babe. But deep down you know she messed up.
— Global🇳🇬 (@okeyjames) December 14, 2017
Would they have allowed a Reverend sister wear her veil yesterday? No. Would they have allowed a Yemoja worshipper wear her regalia? No. So why must they give special consideration for a muslim to wear her hijab?
— Tomide Akinribido (@MrTomide) December 14, 2017
Deeper life members don't wear Trousers but they know they have to wear during their Nysc.. Do you see them bothering us with their faith? Why should Hijab be an exception. You know the constitution, you signed for it so what exactly is your problem?
— 🔎Mirror🔍 (@Ink_her) December 14, 2017
I think it’s a ridiculous rule to not be allowed to wear hijab for call to Bar. Makes no sense to me
I also think it’s ridiculous to go somewhere knowing their rules and regulations, break it, then say it’s unfair.
— Naija_fly (@naija_fly) December 15, 2017
Is she the first Muslim woman to be called to bar?
The past female CJN was Muslim and even at that didn't wear hijab under her wig.
Let's be civil and stop the unnecessary hash tags please. https://t.co/if17HxkRHt
— Slimfit (@iSlimfit) December 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/MissIgho/status/941417953383321601
Trust Nigerians to make jokes out of sensitive subjects
They said “take off your hijab”
She said “Girls not hot” https://t.co/YyW8piWzLU— Ibe (@maziibe_) December 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheDejiBalogun/status/941555886392270848
https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/941565306408980480
https://twitter.com/MenWhoLived3ce/status/941449742797635591
Do you think Firdausa should be called to bar or not? Drop your thoughts in the comments section.
Kiss Daniel's Level 4 salary
Kiss Daniel's legal battle with G-Worldwide continues this week with a shocking revelation from his lawyers. They reportedly issued a statement claiming that for two years, the record label placed Kiss Daniel on a ₦30,000 salary which later increased to ₦50,000.
Lmaoo G-worldwide Ent. Placed Kiss Daniel on a monthly salary of 30k then after Wonu remix it was increased to 50k.... this was at a time when Woju & Laye we’re hit songs 🙆🏾♀️
The label gave him 200k for his fathers burial 🙆🏾♀️Emperor Geezy 🤦🏾♀️
— onweni (@princessashinze) December 13, 2017
I’m reading the statement from his lawyers and according to the statement the reason why Kiss Daniel wanted out was because
G Worldwide Ent. repeatedly refused to grant Kiss Daniel unrestricted access to his account and books as provided by his contract.— onweni (@princessashinze) December 13, 2017
Nigerians reacted, with humour
https://twitter.com/baryour97/status/941011200145608704
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/940993798900940802
https://twitter.com/_Tweeteractive/status/940997841903906818
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/941004984379944960
Why so wicked?
https://twitter.com/UrbanCulture06/status/940998116911742976
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/941014610336993280
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/941026283370287106
They need to flog Emperor Geezy ; can't believe Kiss Daniel was getting paid 50k Wtf
— Ayodeji (@AyoJaguda) December 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/wiilkilz/status/941003746770907136
Concerns for Sugarboy
“G-worldwide paid Kiss Daniel 30k per month for about 2 years”
Sugar Boy: Holla Holla we gettin money
Me: pic.twitter.com/uH27c2QKC2
— Ibe (@maziibe_) December 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Tunnyking/status/940954480731881472
https://twitter.com/GreatGracious/status/940988447644356608
https://twitter.com/dilichi_/status/941190678335377408
https://twitter.com/Beanchesterr/status/940978468673736704
It's unbelievable
Am I the only one that doesnt believe this story of Kiss Daniel collecting 30k as salary.that news is so fake
— Clinton Nwokocha (@LeoClintonDozie) December 14, 2017
That kiss Daniel 40k thing is unbelievable.
Naaa, that's impossible
No way I'm believing that. Never
— Ola (@OlaDway_) December 13, 2017
As G-Worldwide is yet to issue a reply to these statements, the drama continues!
