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Olamide, Lil Kesh’s Logo Benz criticised for promoting money ritual

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6 years ago

December 20, 2018

Hip – hop artiste , Olamide, has come under fire for featuring on a new song by his former protégé , Keshinro Ololade , popularly known as Lil Kesh , with provocative lyrics about money rituals .The song , titled ‘ Logo Benz ’ , which was released on Wednesday , has been criticised for promoting criminal , immoral and diabolical practices , and bringing the nation into disrepute .

One of the opening lines to the three -minute 52 -second – long song says , “ I dey pray to Jesu , ‘ K ’ owo wo le o ! If money no enter, I go do blood money o !’ I dey pray to Allah , ‘ K ’ owo wo le o ! If money no enter, I go do blood money o !’”

However , the lyrics have stirred strong criticism from Nigerians online . Reacting on Twitter , many derided the artiste for the perceived promotion of a rampant social vice .

A user , @ youngichu, citing other controversial tracks by Olamide, said , “’Story for the Gods ’ – Rap . Science student – drug abuse. Poverty die – yahoo ( Internet fraud) . Logo Benz – Ritual . Olamide really is not only trash but a liability to Nigeria ’ s journey. ”

Omope AbdulAzeez said , “ Suddenly , Nigerians are woke . Falz spoke against yahoo boys and praising illegal acts some time ago and majority came for him and labelled him a privileged child . Lil Kesh and Olamide just remixed what 9 ice said some time ago , which was glorifying blood money. It’ s now a norm. ”

Similarly , @ ani _ nomso said , “ We have praised fraudsters in so many ways , especially in the music industry ( such ) that Olamide has the guts to publicly say he ’ ll do ritual. No fear whatsoever , ( he ) talked about killing someone to make money so casually like it ’ s nothing . Pathetic !”

Daniel Iyam said , “ I like Olamide but I think he needs to put a stop to his trashy lyrics . It’ s okay to be creative and relatable but never make it look like fraud and other vices are normal . Kids listen to his music a lot and these influences make them see yahoo as a career path . Not cool . ”

In the same vein , @ royzkingin said , “ At this moment , Olamide and Lil Kesh are toxic to the music industry . ”

@ OlaTheOG said , “ This ‘ pata ni logo Benz ’ song is a totally insensitive song . In fact , if you find it funny , you ’ re stupid . Olamide and Lil Kesh should be banned . Their desperation to stay relevant has got out of hand . ’

Favour Onyeoziri said , “ If you believe no one should criticise Olamide and Lil Kesh because some other artistes glorified internet fraud and got away with it in the past , then you need your brain examined by a qualified psychiatrist . ”

Lil Kesh, responding to the backlash , posted , “ If money no enter, I go do blood money o . Talk your own . We are not promoting what already exists . We are bringing awareness to it , so spread your panties at owner’ s risk because people are targeting panties . ”