Recently embattled Nigerian music artist and songwriter, Olawale Oloforo, popularly known as, Brymo, has apologised to Nigerians over his tweets on the low possibility of south-easterners producing a Nigerian president.
The singer had been under fire for stating that the Igbos are not ready to produce a Nigerian president, urging the said region to test the waters with the vice presidential slot before aiming for presidency.
Soon after his comments, the singer came under fire, as thousands of Nigerians signed a petition to stop him from winning in the All Africa Music Award category where he was nominated as the ‘Songwriter of the Year’.
Brymo, in an Instagram live session on Friday, addressed the issue, saying the issue began with his opinion about author Chimamanda Adichie refusing national honours but accepting a chieftaincy title in her hometown, Abba, Anambra State.
He said, “It is very important you understand that this entire fracas began with me seeing in the media that Chimamanda Adichie refused some national honours and had picked up some traditional title in the east at home.
“And I suggested that for me, it says a lot about the Igbo presidency because that actual seat is what the region should be eyeing right now. I have clamoured for Igbo presidency in the last few years, you wouldn’t believe it.
“It will pop in your mind when you hear the news that Igbos do not actually want the presidency.
“I did not insult the tribe, I am sorry to anyone who it sounded as such to. I was trying to weigh into a very important matter.”
