Nigerian songstress, Seyi Shay has been trending on Twitter for over 15 hours and the reason is not so farfetched.
Seyi Shay is currently one of the judges of the Nigerian Idol, a local version of the famous Idol award show and in a recent episode, she reacted a little too harshly to a 17-year-old contestant’s performance.
In the video making the rounds, Seyi Shay told the contestant that he will never be able to make a career in music. She also bluffed the teenager’s attempt to claim nervousness.
Imagine Seyi Shay telling a 17 year old with good voice, who has passion for singing that “YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO MAKE MONEY BEING A SINGER”. Cos you’re God abi?pic.twitter.com/QZsBVNWutG
— Series Abíọ́dún ☻ (@Engr_Series) March 28, 2021
It turns out Twitter-savvy Nigerians did not find her judge-mode kind enough and proceeded to rip her to shreds.
See some Twitter reactions:
Seyi Shay started professional career in 2001.
In 20years, two official albums.
In 20years, two awards.
(On her wiki page).Two albums. Two awards. Twenty years.
Yet she told a 17yr old that music is not for him.Someone needs to please ask her if she thinks music is for her.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc ?????? (@DrOlufunmilayo) March 29, 2021
When I saw Seyi Shay and Nigerian Idol trending, I legit thought she came to audition as well.?
— Omoniyi Israel (@OMOlSSY) March 28, 2021
If na Nollywood movie, that boy Seyi Shay ridiculed will grow up to win Grammy and one day see Seyi where she’s selling roasted corn.
— Tife ? (@Tife_fabunmi) March 28, 2021
I don’t know if Seyi Shay was harsh or not, but my own be say upcoming artiste no suppose dey any panel dey judge fellow upcoming artistes.
— UG (@UgwunnaEjikem) March 28, 2021
This is the boy Seyi Shay said all those vile things to????? ????
— Ichie Bullion (@principe_viii) March 28, 2021
Simon Cowell told Jennifer Hudson at American Idols season 3 that “This is a prize for those who sing and not for those who shout”, babe went on to win Oscar, BAFTA, SAG, 2 Grammys (6 nominations)… Seyi Shay no be God.
— Series Abíọ́dún ☻ (@Engr_Series) March 28, 2021
That’s how this video of Seyi Shay is back again, tbh Chuey Chu na werey ??? pic.twitter.com/mUGzfuHWEZ
— Naija (@Naija_PR) March 28, 2021
Seyi Shay has earned her money.She is obviously the designated antagonist & she’s done more marketing for the show than anything they’ve done.I feel for the boy but my view about these things stay same,harsh criticism is part of life & we all give & get it sometimes.He’ll be fine
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) March 29, 2021
The Seyi shay situation is typical of women in positions, especially when the recipient is of opposite gender. We witness it everyday.. in school, in offices. Everywhere
— Loladè (@Lolade4PF) March 28, 2021
The same Seyi Shay or another? pic.twitter.com/uxeNjN9Pq2
— ?❤️ ?????? ???????? ??? (@maazi_chinedu) March 28, 2021
Omawumi
Tiwa Savage
SimiFemale artistes with actual singing talent, that woulda passed as music judges, but Nigerian Idols chose Seyi Shay who plays vixen in her own music videos. Sigh.
— El’ (@Elkrosmediahub) March 28, 2021
