Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka defends Davido amidst heavy backlash from Muslims over a music video promoted by the award-winning singer. The literary icon adds his voice to the viral video of aggrieved youths in Maiduguri, demonstrating against the music video promoted by Davido, which they find disrespectful to their religion.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Soyinka supports Davido's right to freedom of expression and provides reasons why an apology should not be demanded. He draws attention to previous instances where public figures, such as former Governor Nasir El Rufai, made derogatory comments against Christians without facing demands for apologies.
Soyinka also mentions an unfortunate incident from last year when Deborah Yakubu, a second-year Christian college student, was killed by a Muslim mob in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy, highlighting the importance of distinguishing practitioners from their objects of devotion.
The controversial music video in question features Logos Olori's new song titled "Jayelo." Some scenes in the video take place in a Mosque-like setting, where men in white Jalabiya are shown praying. After prayers, the men switch to dancing while reciting Quranic verses. Davido also imitates the Muslim style of praying while perched on the roof of the building.
Many faithful Muslims express their concern and disapproval of the video, deeming it offensive and disrespectful. They view prayer mats as sacred symbols representing the divine act of Salah, making any action that could be interpreted as mocking or disrespectful of this holy practice highly offensive.
On social media, some Muslims demand Davido to take down the video and apologize, while others express their disappointment at what they perceive as a desecration of sacred elements. The controversy centers around the perception of the video's treatment of religious practices, leading to passionate reactions from different quarters.
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