Nigerian model and ex-Big Brother Naija housemate Tobi Bakre has been one of the hottest topics on Nigerian social media this week. It started when an up and coming film director accused Tobi of creative concept theft regarding pictures he posted on Monday.
Still from the controversial photoshoot, the reality star posted the picture below on Wednesday;
We Rise pic.twitter.com/Yk0vdMhCZ3
— Tobi Bakre (@tobibakre) February 13, 2019
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He released a video explaining the events that took place when the picture was taken.
The horse jumped when I wasn't quite expecting. I was losing balance. Horse was losing balance. The picture was taken inbetween trying to gain balance. After which I lost all the balance.
Pls. No animal cruelty here o 😕. My country people sha. pic.twitter.com/sXJxXV4CM8
— Tobi Bakre (@tobibakre) February 13, 2019
Animal cruelty… or not
PETA should go after Tobi tbh, looooool animal cruelty for clout? what a wow
— Adadiora'nma (@_daisy_e) February 13, 2019
Tobi, this is animal cruelty. pic.twitter.com/pMyTWOio1d
— OSA (@AkhatorEnosa) February 13, 2019
Nigerians can be funny… 😂 😂 😂
With how you treat animals in your neighborhood you can now become a judge on Tobi Bakre horse ridding picture.
Thank God for the BTS video to back up his 'case'.
Do we even have laws against animal cruelty in Nigeria?
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) February 13, 2019
Trust Nigerians to focus on nonsense. Animal cruelty lol, he was caught off guard and was falling. Meanwhile election is about turning your country upside down but let's focus on Tobi Bakre and channel our frustrations
— REY (@realasrey) February 13, 2019
These
…..by choking others. https://t.co/Vr7FKxdziq
— Ada Zion (@Eze_Nwanyii) February 13, 2019
Trust Nigerians to focus on nonsense. Animal cruelty lol, he was caught off guard and was falling. Meanwhile election is about turning your country upside down but let's focus on Tobi Bakre and channel our frustrations
— REY (@realasrey) February 13, 2019
Let’s hear from the horse’s mouth. https://t.co/HcUu1ntgtC
— Aunty Sidi (@Aunty_Les) February 13, 2019
Shoprite Dothraki. https://t.co/6lIjWrKCvZ
— Mr Miyagi. (@hxnrri) February 13, 2019
… by strangling others. https://t.co/Bfp3HvrWKQ
— Bishop Faisal (@JajaPhD) February 13, 2019
There are “Horse” handles already
Tobi, never again 🤒🤒 https://t.co/zwVkVAlwkq
— Horse (@CelebrityHorse_) February 13, 2019
Yo @tobibakre , I've taken legal action against you for what you did.
Contact your Lawyer ASAP.
— Horse (@CelebrityHorse_) February 14, 2019
You guys, I don't like how I got treated by Tobi today and I have a thread to tell you how it all happened!
— The horse (@Ablehorse) February 13, 2019
You guys, I don't like how I got treated by Tobi today and I have a thread to tell you how it all happened!
— The horse (@Ablehorse) February 13, 2019
Other reactions
Tobi wan snap the innocent horse neck.
Thanos Bakre
— Mazi Ibe (@I_pissVodka) February 13, 2019
I don’t mean to be rude, but somebody needed to save the horse 😩😭😁 pic.twitter.com/9TgsW709dh
— Nonye Kanu (@thatnonyegirl) February 14, 2019
I only saw an opportunity. Please don’t sue me. pic.twitter.com/lBHHrRDorA
— DA (@ColorMeNoir) February 13, 2019
(Horse goes back home with neck brace)
Horse wife: Honey, what happenedto you.
Horse: ha my dear. Help me thank God oh. It was a work related accident. You know I always model alongside humans. That’s how this ikorodu John wick held my neck like I owe him money.
HW: Nawa oh
— PASTOR OLA 😇 (@Biisi96) February 13, 2019
Read reactions here.
Happy Valentine’s Day
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, the international day of love. Reactions on social media ranged from love declarations, random valentine’s posts, memes, among others. Here are a few of them.
Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ everyday is just as beautiful as the next one with you 😘 pic.twitter.com/pIbVgQ6rEI
— Gogo✨ (@BROWNIE__XX) February 14, 2019
Happy Valentine’s Day from Us to You… Spread Love like a Hippie ❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/oPpG3VKyUh
— OluwaSunmiSayo!! (@dshoww) February 14, 2019
Good day beautiful people,happy val. Love you all from Nigeria 😀😀 pic.twitter.com/2uOPvTdr78
— Iheofor Alex Uche (@Iheoforalex) February 14, 2019
Other reactions
Dispatch riders in Lagos today 😂 pic.twitter.com/27thj5aCaQ
— Osahon A (@sahon_A) February 14, 2019
dad & mum | lagos traffic on valentine’s day pic.twitter.com/WvWsJOPW27
— eséosa (@Eseosasays) February 15, 2019
Someone bought someone a new Benz for Valentine’s Day. You people don’t play in this Lagos. pic.twitter.com/6cTKlr5k4c
— The Ayò of Lagos (@Ayo__Aroloye) February 14, 2019
Well… Just saw my mechanic carrying his babe around in my car…. How’s your Valentine’s Day going ?
— Jinmi Of Lagos (@JinmiAbduls) February 14, 2019
Me today helping couples take pictures of themselves together earlier today.
May God be with me 😒😔 pic.twitter.com/Rf4MWhHZ6Z
— broda Wale (@TheWaleAgbede) February 14, 2019
Read more reactions here.
Nigeria Decides
Tomorrow, Nigerians will match to the polls to vote for their choice presidential candidates. The tension has been high, especially this week when campaign reached a peak and came to an official close yesterday.
As election day closes in, Nigerians and global observers alike, are airing their opinions on social media. On Twitter, they are using the hastags #NigeriaDecides2019 and #NigeriaDecides.
Before we go to the reactions, here are a few articles on the Nigerian general elections from international media houses;
Since Buhari took over, the fight against corruption has been used as a tool to side-step the judiciary and lock away, intimidate and silence opponents https://t.co/cOFVXrIskU — #AJOpinion, by @eadewunmi | #NigeriaSpeaks
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) February 10, 2019
Nigeria election: Election office burnt down six days before polls https://t.co/hmZ06lPdXb pic.twitter.com/2pgG6eYK7O
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) February 10, 2019
Meet Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar: the old men vying to lead Nigeria, Africa's youngest youth population https://t.co/LjcFtMOVS4
— CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) February 13, 2019
#NigeriaDecides2019
Meet our excited observation team ready to depart for their posts to observe the Presidential Elections as part of our commitment to support Nigeria's democracy as #NigeriaDecides2019 on Saturday. @inecnigeria @EUinNigeria pic.twitter.com/eewYdwfFSy
— UK in Nigeria🇬🇧 (@UKinNigeria) February 14, 2019
Brilliant. #Vote #NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/lba22s9xlG
— Kadaria Ahmed (@KadariaAhmed) February 12, 2019
In 3 days, #Nigeria embarks on the largest-ever democratic exercise in African history, involving 84m voters.
Who wins matters.
But more important is that #NigeriaDecides2019 is fairly conducted. If so, it would be a historic and inspirational milestone in African democracy.
— Remi Adekoya (@RemiAdekoya1) February 13, 2019
Tomorrow is Nigeria's presidential election. I urge all my Nigerian friends, especially the youths to go out in mass and vote. Let's join hands together to say a resounding no to bad economic policies, hunger, poverty, nepotism and incompetence. #NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/mhrvyQRn97
— Ezeribe Basil Ekene (@AustagaCEO) February 15, 2019
FYI
“Ballot Paper is not Finger Sensitive”#NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/CULA6fJMfZ
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 12, 2019
#ThingsToNote: On #NigeriaDecides2019 election day, there are SPECIFIC persons @inecnigeria will allow within the polling unit, as provided for by the law. This is to checkmate unscrupulous persons and their plans.#OurVoteCountsNG pic.twitter.com/EnyaiLVRoz
— WFD NG (@WFD_Nigeria) February 15, 2019
On Feb. 16 and Mar. 2, Nigerians will go to the polls to exercise their voting rights. In order not to be on the wrong side of the law while exercising this right, @inecnigeria has released a list of offences voters should avoid during the electoral exercise.#NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/47PUvt6k42
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) February 14, 2019
It's tomorrow. Go and defend your votes. #nigeriadecides. pic.twitter.com/2V4WlqDTj4
— Paul (@PaulYak30647561) February 14, 2019
Other reactions
Should Atiku win this election and doesn't do as expected, oh dear, i will so drag him the way i have been dragging buhari. We all desire a Nigeria that is working and anyone who doesn't give us our desires will be called out till they do what's right.#NigeriaDecides2019
— Kindly-Follow-Back (@Naijadailyfeed) February 14, 2019
Pls do not sell your vote, so as to be able to come out with your chest when things are not going as expected…………plus no fight during this election and after election. 1naija ✊
God bless Nigeria
God bless Nigeria
God bless Nigeria#NigeriaDecides2019— 🌍BaMiDiNhO🌍 🐦🐦 (@I_am_Bamidinho) February 15, 2019
Too many parties on our Presidential elections ballot paper. Expect a lot of invalid votes. #NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/gfbg3FpNs7
— Ebuka Akara (@ebuka_akara) February 14, 2019
No waste time again oo. If you haven't collected your PVC go and do that nowww! cc @defendyourvotes #DefendYourVote https://t.co/gdNBsVMo3p
— Davido (@iam_Davido) February 9, 2019
Still on the upcoming general elections, I wrote an article that mentions how you can protect yourself online during the elections. Read it here.
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