In the wake of the recent church attack in Kwara State, top Nigerian celebrities across entertainment and gospel have voiced their deep grief, anger, and solidarity with the victims and their families. Below are the reactions of top 10 celebrities who took to social media to condemn the violent incident:
1. Funke Akindele:
Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has highlighted the horror she witnessed in a livestream video, writing on her official X account: “This is sad and disturbing. I wept seeing that old woman who couldn’t walk well running for safety.”
2. Falz (theBahdGuy) :
Nigrerian rapper, singer, actor and lawyer, has recently expressed raw frustration, tweeting: “How many more people have to be kidnapped and murdered in cold blood? How many more lives do you want to waste? How many more futures do you wish to erase with your incompetence and inaction? @officialABAT”
3. AY the Comedian:
Nigerian comedian, actor, writer, producer, and entrepreneur, Ayodeji Richard Makun, a.k.a AY the comedian also wrote: “Nigeria is turning into a crime scene. Bandits storm churches to kill and abduct Christians. Children are kidnapped from schools. A Brigadier General is shot dead. Every day brings fresh chaos yet the government remains silent.How did we get here? And must outsiders come to fix what our leaders refuse to confront?Which way Nigeria? We need safety, accountability and real action, not silence”
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4. Mr Macaroni:
Nigerian comedian, actor, and activist Adebowale “Debo” Adedayo issued a sharp rebuke of the government’s inaction: “Nigerians are waking up to yet another terrorist attack on a church in Kwara state. We have a tone deaf President, a callous and irresponsible Government surrounded by the worst set of lunatics whose sycophancy and deception have made this country unbearable for the People!!!” He wrote.
5. Jerry Eze:
A renowned youth pastor and convener of #NewWeekDevotional, offered spiritual support and prayers for resilience: ” About time , God of judgement spare no enemy of Nigeria and their sponsors in Jesus name. Enough is Enough of this Banditry, Terrorism and Wickedness,” he wrote.
6. Femi Adebayo:
Popular Nollywood actor and lawyer, emphasised also saying “Seeing a livestream of people being attacked inside a church in Kwara.That elderly woman struggling to find safety… it tells you everything about where we are right now as a nation.These are human lives. Families, Futures. Dreams Real people.We need to step up our security measures and strategies.This can’t continue anywhere within our country.Nigeria must be better than this”.
7. Kiddwaya:
Reality star turned content creator, Kiddwaya also took ok his X official handle and said: “You keyboard idiots will be worshipping politicians. Praising their bad behaviour. Hailing and begging when you see them, not bold enough to do shit when they make bad decisions that affects all of us yet the only power you have is to come online and cry like a b*tch. Why don’t you grow some balls and start holding them accountable. The only thing most of you can do is insult people like me and make stupid jokes. The joke is on you.”
8. Victoria Orenze:
Nigerian Gospel singer, songwriter, worship leader, and minister also recalled the pain of loss in a poignant post: ” My Nigeria principal dead, 25 girls abducted, brigadier general down and the politicians are jollying and preparing for 2027. My heart hurts “.She wrote.
9. Pere Egbi:
Another reality star and humanitarian advocate, also wrote: “Mr President @officialABAT Sir, please do something fast. This isn’t the Nigeria we want. Omo speech don finish for my mouth. What in the world is this again????? These people were just minding their business in church for Christ sake!!!!.”
10. Saskay:
Big Brother Naija reality star, Saskay also wrote : “Maybe God has forsaken Nigeria.This is too much to bear.”
