Nigerian singer, Esegine Allen, more popularly known as Orezi, on Thursday, posted a photo of himself burning a one thousand Naira note and this got him into trouble with Nigerians.
Orezi shared the photo as artwork to promote a new single of his on his verified Instagram handle but his creativity was lost on Nigerians as they found his action, a form of disrespect to the nation.
Just as some Nigerians were not pleased with his artwork, others praised his creativity. Some others even said the burning of the Naira note wasn’t real, that it was photoshop.
See reactions:
turblisswealths: You are burning Nigerian currency as if is paper, you will now tell people to respect Nigeria??
official_my_creations_my_joy: But you shouldn’t do that even if it’s art. It means you are abusing our currency, just a suggestion though.
iam_elninoo: @oreziworldwide Artistic or not you dey portray say you dey burn money and it’s a bad message to your fans and young folks out there #fact ?
snow.bishop: Photoshop.
diplawmatik: I know you are looking for free publicity But you no try on this one. Condemnation and distraction nah him you dey write letter to…so childish. I just pity you.
i.am_sustain: Bruh, just do give away if the money is much to control. There are many that need it nothing like artistic money. Put a smile on the face of your true fans.
dotman.x: Disrespect
diplawmatik: @oreziworldwide you can’t even lie it’s not a real Naira, because I’m a printer and I can’t tell when I see a real Naira note. Honestly, you try for human side and it not even proper on God side.
marisbash: He no want Nigeria note…na dollar he want. He is trying to burn riches not even poverty @oreziworldwide
bolanleakinkuade: Don’t burn naira no matter what….if you burn $100 in America you go to jail.
fidel.bob: Rubbish, you want attention now you get it,
chriskryse: I no understand again oh ??shey Photoshop na crime for this country ni?… 9ja with their too much energy self!!!
keishdiamond: Your politicians and fake pastors are stealing billions from your nation but you will go to their social media pages to be praising and hailing them, Orezi post one pic of him burning FAKE N1000 note and you guys want to crucify him!? Nigeria, are you guys for real? Are you people serious? Stop being petty, It’s just art abeg get over it. Msteeeeww all of a sudden everyone is patriotic, meanwhile two minutes ago you were insulting and whining about the country and how you want to go to “the abroad” ????