Seun Kuti may have recently received criticism from many Nigerians for attacking a police officer, but that hasn't prevented his peers in the entertainment sector from rising up and mounting a defense of sorts on his behalf. You may remember that Seun Kuti was seen slapping a police officer in a video that went viral on social media over the weekend.
A number of them even shared recordings showing police abuse of bystanders while posing the question of why the police have not detained the officers in the videos.
Those famous people who have questioned the police's honesty.
Peter Okoye: On Wednesday, Peter Okoye of the P-square group engaged in an online disagreement with a senior police officer that resulted in back-and-forth exchanges between the two parties. In a series of tweets, Peter Okoye and the spokesman for the Lagos police, Benjamin Hundeyin, attempted to make a case for Seun Kuti or the assaulted policeman.
Peter Okoye questioned why election offenders, including police officers, were still allowed to roam free on the streets but Seun Kuti was quickly apprehended by the police.
In response, Hundeyin urged Peter to focus his efforts on the legal system, stating that the court was in charge of justice.
Mr. Macaroni: For his part, Macaroni denounced the assault on the police officer who was slapped by Kuti on his social media website. However, he believed that Seun's case would have helped the police understand what it was like to be beaten by security guards. Most importantly, he demanded that Seun be handled with compassion.
"I adore how the Nigeria Police is moving swiftly to bring the attacker to justice. I I hope that the Nigerian Police will act with the same promptness when harassing and abusing citizens. Both assaults on police officers and mistreatment of Seun Kuti are completely unacceptable to me. Added Macaroni.
Vector: Veteran rapper and talented musician Vector made an effort to defend Seun. He implied that the police officer who was slapped by Seun was inebriated in a brief but direct post on one of his official handles.
I might never be able to comprehend the behavior of a man who claims to have been traveling with his wife and only child when a police officer who was intoxicated was following them and nearly ran the vehicle they were all in off the road. True, I was raised by an officer, but not that sort; You won't ever get the opportunity to treat him badly, let alone raise your hand. Never. Inquire about Ogunmefun. Anyhow, 48 hours is not an eternity. @bigbirdkuti When you come, I wait for the yarns. posted Vector.
Falz: Falz, who is recovering from recent leg surgery, decided to shoot at the police before he was fully recovered.Falz questioned, like Mr. Macaroni, whether the police would use the same force used against Seun to punish negligent police officers while denouncing Seun for assaulting a police officer. He also made a suggestion that the hit police officer was intoxicated.
"No one can argue that hitting a police officer is wrong. for nothing Read the first phrase again, seekers. These other movies (of police abusing civilians) represent the opposite end of the spectrum, though.There hasn't been a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth instance before. True noted.
Apart from Peter Okoye, who was hired by the police, they didn't respond to Falz, Mr. Macaroni, or Vector for their comments.
Rapper and songwriter Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known by his stage name Vector, is from Nigeria. He has three studio albums, including 2012's The Second Coming and State of Surprise. He issued a mixtape titled Bar Racks in advance of the release of his second studio album. His third studio album, Lafaji, was made available in December 2016. In an effort to preserve the spirit of Nigerian hip-hop, he also released a mixtape in October 2018 called The Rap Dialogue. He released Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey to Self-Discovery, his fourth studio album, in November 2019.
Since 2009, he has provided the voice for a Sprite commercial that plays on radio stations throughout Nigeria.Additionally, he performed "Nigeria's longest freestyle rap
He agreed to a joint venture in November 2019. release of his fourth studio effort, an extended play titled "Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey To Self-Discovery," in collaboration with Starstruck Management Inc. and Create Music Group.
Early years
Lanre, the fourth of five children, was born in Lagos State but is originally from Ogun State. He attended Command Children School, Ijebu Ode Grammar School, Government College Victoria Island, and Saint Gregory's College Ikoyi Lagos while he was a student in Nigeria. In 1994, he began his hip-hop career in junior high. He participated in a variety of social events at St. Gregory's College where he was required to perform on stage. He started a pair named Badder Boiz in 1999, and the same year, they began playing showcases as a trio. Each member of the group wrote their own songs.
They participated in talent shows and recorded their first demo in 1999. Vector was moving towards the emcee's direction. As a trio, they are made up of Krystal and Blaze, of Vector, were together until 2004 because to irreconcilable issues. He continued his education at the University of Lagos, where he earned a philosophy bachelor's degree in 2008.In February 2010,
Career Vector's
debut single "Kilode" from the album State of Surprise was made public.In June 2010, he subsequently made the song's music video available. "Mary Jane," his second official single, was released in April of that same year. Eloka "Culture" Oligbo served as executive producer of the album, which was released on October 29, 2010. Ade Piper, Emmsong, Sista Soul, General Pype, Chuddy K, H-Code, Sam Klef, Da Piano, J-Smith, Xela Xelz, and Vibez Production provided the production.
He made a video available for the "Get Down" by 2Face Idibia, released in June 2011. He received a nomination for "Best Mainstream Hip Hop Video" at the 2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards. He received a nomination for "Best Collaboration With Vocals" at the 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards for the tune "Champion," in which General Pype featured him.
His singles "Angeli" featuring 9ice and "Mr. Vector" with Jazzy, both produced by Sagzy, were released on May 19, 2011, and they were heavily played on radio stations around the nation. In October 2011, the "Angeli" music video was made public. He and Bigtril released the single "og" in 2020, which also included Larry Gaaga and Raezy. Another of his projects with Pallaso is a project titled Bubble Remix.
Featuring Mavado, Vector released the song "Born Leader" of We the Best Music Group, DJ Khaled. Vector's third single from his second album, The Second Coming, is titled "Born Leader". In Miami, Florida, he recorded the video, which Antwan Smith directed. Producer Pheelz included him in the song "Popular" in August 2013 and it was played on radio stations all over Nigeria.
Vector released the rap song "King Kong" in January 2015, and the music video followed in the same month. In May and June of 2015, respectively, Vector released two remixes, the first of which included Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq, and Uzi, and the second of which featured Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie. In July 2015, the first remix's video was made available. On July 15, he issued around July 2015. He dropped a brand-new track called "Kanawan Dabo" on July 15 and a freestyle called "8" on July 24. He inked a recording contract with Def Jam Africa, the Nigerian division of Def Jam Recordings, in May 2020.Africa exhibited Vector in December 2022. A-Reece, M.i. Abaga, M.anifest, and Octopizz were among the artists who participated in the Nigerian Hennessy Cypher.
Controversy
Reminisce, a Nigerian musician, wrote the lyric "V-E what shit ki lo'n je be" in the diss tune "ATA (Street Kitchen Reply)" Vector rapped a verse on Sauce Kid's "KitcheStreet" in which he claimed, "For all those lads wey dey show. Shebi iwo lo rap ju crap o ma pe'n nbe. The tomato to ma to form pe eyin is ti e ba fe.
Vector responded to this occurrence with the song "Distractions (Reminisce Diss)," on which he collaborated with renowned poet A-Q. "Cos you bleach your skin doesn't mean you are enlightened, Pig," Vector yelled at him. You can't be the top because you had one foolish song, therefore I'm the base and my crew better be strong, and I'm the base" Oh, and it's so widely known. However, your life is like your low-budget videos. He and Jude "M.I" Abaga are engaged in a struggle for rap dominance, and he has responded to M.I's "Tha Viper" with the diss single "The Purge" (with Vader and Paper).
In the third and last episode of "The Conversation," a Hennessy Nigeria documentary series centered on the rivalry between Jude "M.I" Abaga and Vector, the two appeared to have put an end to their conflict. They spoke face to face about what had happened between them. Both rappers talked about the reasons behind the fight and what they thought of one another. M.I claimed he believed Vector simply doesn't care for him, Vector, on the other hand, claimed to think M.I is crafty and deceitful.
When asked if a cooperation was possible, Vector responded, "If this energy is pure, there is no way I don't see a collaboration happening."
However, he claimed that his dispute with M.I helped them sell records in February 2021. "Did we make money with the beef tracks?" he said. The records did really sell. Yes, the fans have a particular need for beef tunes. We trended at number one on the lyrics website Genius.com due to the popularity of our songs, which means Nigerians may now write for the benefit of the entire globe.