We Have Normalized Choosing Sides – Comedian AY Laments
Comedian AY has lamented how Nigerians have made it a habit to pick sides in every issue without taking time to understand the full picture.
We Have Normalized Choosing Sides – Comedian AY Laments
Ayodeji Richard Makun is tired and He is tired of how Nigerians rush to choose sides the moment any controversy breaks. Before the facts come out, before both parties speak, people have already made up their minds based on who they like more, not who is right. He made this known in a post that has since gone viral. AY did not mention any specific situation, but the timing suggests he is talking about the ongoing Frank Edoho and Sandra saga, as well as other celebrity controversies that have divided the internet.
His point is simple. Everyone is quick to take a side. Team Frank. Team Sandra. Team Chike. But nobody is stopping to ask questions. What really happened? What evidence exists? Are we sure we have all the information?
AY says this is dangerous, When you choose a side based on emotion or loyalty, you ignore the truth. You become part of the problem. You make it harder for real justice to prevail. Reactions have been pouring in while Some people agree with AY completely. They say social media has turned everyone into a judge and jury, and nobody waits for facts anymore. You are either with us or against us. There is no middle ground.
Others say AY is being naive. In a perfect world, people would wait for all the facts. But this is Nigeria, and complete facts rarely come out. People choose sides based on what is available. If you wait forever, you will never have an opinion.
A few have pointed out that AY himself has been involved in controversies where people chose sides. Is he including those situations in his lamentation? Probably not, AY has made his point and Whether Nigerians will change their behavior is another story entirely.
Source: TrendyBeatz
