Afrobeats singer Mr Real has criticised his peers and music fans for continuing to release songs and attend clubs despite worsening security conditions in Nigeria.
In a recent video broadcast, the Legbegbe crooner expressed frustration at what he described as insensitivity among fellow artists. He explained that the current atmosphere of violence and uncertainty has made him hesitant to release new music.
“I wake up to terrible news every day. I am even scared to drop songs because of the terrible things happening in Nigeria. Artists who are releasing songs are trying because I don’t know the kind of mind they have. How do some artists do it?” he asked.
Mr Real also criticised Nigerians who treat insecurity as a backdrop for entertainment. “This country is burning. People are dying. Some individuals have turned insecurity to business and we still go to club. That is the problem,” he said.
While acknowledging that he also enjoys nightlife, the singer emphasised that the scale of current events makes such leisure inappropriate. “You can argue that you have your own life to live. I also can’t deny that I don’t club or enjoy my life. But can’t you see that it is not normal? It is like we are under a spell to be docile no matter how worse things get. Is it normal?”
Mr Real’s remarks highlight the tension between entertainment and social responsibility, calling on both artists and fans to reflect on the appropriateness of their actions during times of national crisis.
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