Amidst the rising coronavirus cases in Nigeria, popular musician Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley has come under attacks for performing in Abuja despite COVID-19 gathering restrictions.
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The event which was meant to be a ‘drive-in concert’ held at Jabi Lake Mall car park.
It was organized by Play Network Africa, Traffic Bar, El’Carnival, and proudly sponsored by Glenfiddich with tickets sold for N20,000 and N250,000.
It was gathered fans at the concert defied the social distancing order as stipulated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
They reportedly trooped out of their vehicles to the stage ground to witness Naira Marley’s performance.
Similarly in a trending video, Naira Marley and former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kim Oprah were seen alighting from a private plane despite restrictions placed on air travels by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.
Naira Marley and KimOprah arrive in Abuja for Naira Marley Drive In Concert tonight. pic.twitter.com/4H6kVIYoZV
— #BBNaijaReunion #BBNPepperDemReunion (@metronaija) June 13, 2020
Many Nigerians have taken to social media to criticise Naira Marley.
They described the concert as a setback to the nation’s fight against the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.
The commentators urged the Police Force and FCT authorities to take necessary actions against those at the concert and organisers.
— Abuja People Defied The Pandemic To Groove Hard At – Naira Marley – Concert Last Night.
– According to COVID-19 taskforce, public gatherings must to be not more than 20 people. Also flights are grounded. Naira Marley & KimOprah was in Lagos last week. pic.twitter.com/eVOUmRHbog
— – Viral Trendz (@TheViralTrendz) June 14, 2020
Recalls Naira Marley, few months back, was indicted in Lagos when he showed up at a birthday party hosted by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, popularly known as Jenifa in honour of her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, also known as JJC Skillz.
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