Popular Nigeria DJ, DJ Switch comes under fire from netizens for bragging about disrespecting Wole Soyinka at an event.
DJ Switch took to micro-blogging platform X formerly Twitter to note how unlike Wole Soyinka counterpart he has chosen to act differently from his work.
She stated that the writer’s bigotry and myopic statements for some months now were the reason she did not hesitate to roast him when given the opportunity as a panelist at an event.
“Was a panelist at an event over the weekend and just before the event started, we all got talking about African writers and of course Nigeria’s contribution.
“Someone brought up Wole Soyinka (whose works are quite exceptional if I might add)… and I was given the floor.
Brethren… I would like to let you people know that I did not let one bullet go astray! Wole Soyinka unlike many of his counterparts chose to be completely separate from his works and also chose to display his bigotry and myopic thinking these past few months. It was my esteemed pleasure to roast the uncle while maintaining decorum and extolling other Nigerian writers!”.
This statement has stirred lots of reactions from netizens who have taken to social media to fault her.
Damilola Ogunsi wrote: “I can’t believe I just read this. Wow!!! When did we become a generation that has lost moral restraint and can openly abuse and insult elders? So, if someone doesn’t share your sentiments, he becomes myopic? Wow”
Adekunle Arazade wrote: “Imagine what’s coming out from this ipob lowlife DJ switch, it’s your father and mother that deserve that your remark not our own professor”
Oluwa De Shocker wrote: “Wole Soyinka would be celebrated for centuries. A decade from now. Nobody go remember you”
Shola Naira wrote: “We don’t listen to someone in exile. Just stay where you are. The UK is not taking asylum from queers”
Thompson Taiwo wrote: “How does this stop him from being Wole Soyinka? Lol”
Word Of Reason wrote: “Roast him all you like it can’t erase his achievements and the fact that being a Nobel laureate makes him one of the most recognized talents Nigeria has ever produced. You all have this bandwagon mentality that everyone must like who you like”.
