Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL) owner, Olamide and a former member of his label, Lil Kesh, are not finding it funny from their fans currently, as their new song, Logo Benz, has earned them knocks and condemnation since it was released about four days ago.
In less than 12 hours of its release, Logo Benz, drew the ire of many music lovers, as many people took their anger to the social media, condemning Olamide for promoting a song that seemed to be encouraging the promotion of ritual killings and desperation for money at all cost, including human blood.
Nonetheless, Olamide has managed to relate the song ills that have plunged the society into a bad state where many youths now venture into rituals and other devilish acts to make quick money.
According to Olamide, the song is for “the third party to have a glimpse into the current state of youths in our society. (Runs girls x runs boys).”
He said further that he was not sure there was anything like too much awareness, but “pardon me if there is. It’s all over the news, it’s always been in movies; don’t box musicians.”
While his defence was embraced by a fraction of his fans, others continued with their condemnation, saying the song, like others that were released this year, simply promoted rituals and leading many people into occultic.
A Twitter, in his criticism of the song, said Olamide kept promoting street urchins’ songs and gangster while his peers, who came out of the ghetto like him, were taking over the world.
According to one Ayo Bankole, a social media influencer, “This is filthy. Olamide & Lil Kesh didn’t just go beyond the line; they landed in the dustbin of history’s trashiest artistes.”
Another twitter use, Dr Dipo said: “I like Olamide. I really do. But promoting blood money is basic bullshit. South-West Nigeria is already messed up with this nonsense. Young people want to drive the latest cars, flex everyday and carry premium olosho without working hard. This is madness. We have lost it.”
While many people have called for the ban of the song, Olamide does not seem to be bothered, as he has assured those who will be attending the Olamide Live in Concert 5 (OLIC5) today to expect a thrilling experience.
“I am looking forward to what my fans will get today as the OLIC5 finally comes alive. Let’s keep our focus on that and leave the noise about the new song,” he said.
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