There's Nothing Happy About Celebrating Children's Day Today – Falz Rants Over Oyo School Abductions
Rapper Falz has ranted about celebrating Children's Day in Nigeria, saying there is nothing happy about the day when school children in Oyo have been abducted by bandits.
There's Nothing Happy About Celebrating Children's Day Today – Falz Rants Over Oyo School Abductions
Falz is not in a celebratory mood, and he wants everyone to know why. The rapper took to social media to express his frustration at the idea of celebrating Children's Day while bandits have abducted school children in Oyo State and killed their teachers. He said there is nothing happy about the day, and that Nigerians should be mourning and demanding action instead of pretending everything is fine. His words have resonated with many parents who are terrified to send their children to school and with citizens who are tired of the government's slow response to the security crisis.
The rapper did not hold back, and his emotional outburst has been shared thousands of times. He is not the only celebrity speaking out about insecurity, but his timing, on Children's Day itself, made his message hit harder. While other people were posting cheerful photos of their kids, Falz was reminding everyone that thousands of Nigerian children are not safe, in school or at home, and that is nothing to celebrate.
The government has not responded to Falz's comments, but the online space is largely on his side. Some people have criticized him for being a celebrity who only speaks when it is trendy, but others have defended him, saying that any voice speaking up against insecurity is welcome regardless of the timing. Falz has made his position clear, no celebrations until the children are brought home safely and the bandits are stopped.
Source: TrendyBeatz