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What if the fan had a knife? – Odumodublvck defends Burna Boy
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has come to the defense of Burna Boy after the Afro-fusion star faced widespread criticism for kicking a fan who stormed the stage during his performance at the Greater Lagos Countdown to 2025 concert.
On January 1, 2025, Odumodublvck took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his support for Burna Boy, emphasizing that the singer’s reaction was a necessary measure to protect himself.
The rapper pointed out that while fans might criticize Burna Boy’s actions, they often overlook the potential risks involved in such situations.
“If that guy had a knife and God forbid e do odogwu anything, same people talking will say ‘shebi e get money, why security no bla bla bla?’ Make we at least use honest mind dey talk sometimes. No be everything be banter. I know say na new year no mean say mumuness go stop. But abeg abeg,” Odumodublvck wrote.
IF THAT GUY HAD A KNIFE AND GODFORBID E DO ODOGWU ANYTHING
SAME PEOPLE TALKING WILL SAY “SHEBI E GET MONEY,WHY SECURITY NO BLA BLA BLA”
MAKE WE AT LEAST USE HONEST MIND DEY TALK SOMETIMES. NO BE EVERYTHING BE BANTER
I KNOW SAY NA NEW YEAR NO MEAN SAY MUMUNESS GO STOP. BUT…
— INDUSTRY MACHINE 🇧🇪 🚀 (@Odumodublvck_) January 1, 2025
The comment, which advocates for a balanced perspective, encourages fans to understand the pressures and risks artists face on stage.
This comes after Burna Boy’s viral performance, where a fan rushed onto the stage uninvited, prompting the artist to kick him off. The incident led to Burna Boy signaling his disinterest in continuing the performance, as he walked off the stage shortly after the altercation.
While the incident sparked mixed reactions across social media, with some condemning Burna Boy’s actions as excessive, others, like Odumodublvck, defended the singer, emphasizing the importance of security and self-preservation during live shows.