Nigerian skit maker, Lawal Michael Nasiru Bolaji, popularly known as Nasboi has revealed why he and many other celebrities are refusing to join citizens in the nationwide protests.

According to him, the last time he spoke up he was threatened and when he shared the threatening messages, netizens only laughed at him.

The comedian made this known in a now-deleted Twitter post, as he strengthened his resolve to no longer speak up when it comes to protests or politics.

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Speaking further, he explained that celebrities do not get money from politics as many people assume.

He said: “Me, protest? Lol. The last time I spoke up, dem use threaten wan finish my life. I come Twitter come post the dm’s of threats, Na laugh people dey laugh for here.

“A lot of celebrities don’t get money off politics like you insinuate. Buh na just fear of being a scapegoat.”

See the post and reaction below:

@nurse_prudence_ warned: “Also use that fèar to NEVER tell us to stream our music ”

@domingo_loso stated: “We actually don’t need the celebrities at this point, we have the Internet and social media to use to our advantage”

@mideronke asked: “Is Macaroni not a celebrity? Yet his voice is still heard. You for no just talk this thing o.”

@bjsthoughts said: “lol very senseless talk! How do you make money? From@Nigerians who use their data to watch your skits and subscribe to your channels that’s why YouTube and Facebook pay you, if you no wan protest nobody forces you, you still cannot show solidarity with the people. If you don’t support the protest which is the will of the people, e better to just keep quiet!!”

@mykehoneyland added: “That’s why FELA is irreplaceable, he was ready to die for activism, literally watched his mother thrown off a building and didn’t stop, long live FELA and other activists that have died for the cause”