Nigerian comedian, Mr Jollof has come under heavy attack on social media for blaming American basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, for his own death.
KanyiDaily had reported earlier that Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and eight others died in his private helicopter which crashed in Calabasas, California, US.
Reacting to the death of the basketball icon on his Instagram page, Mr Jollof said in Pidgin English:
“Basketball wey him dey play no kill am na wetin dem use their money buy based on lifestyle, everything na im don kill Kobe Bryant so.”
He added that he was sending a message to people who buy what might eventually kill them.
The comic, after coming under attack, made another video posted on Instagram on Monday saying he was not taking back his statement.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/B7zdxqWnSc_/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_mid=A3B65E43-13F6-412B-8FA1-F110235925CB
Mr Jollof’s comment have triggered a lot of reaction on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/PresidentAisha/status/1221578221612929024
https://twitter.com/VolqxA/status/1221588570084802560
https://twitter.com/DanSholz_/status/1221735417860558848?s=20
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