Nigeria rapper, Oladips who was allegedly reported to be dead has been confirmed to be alive as his friend reveal it was a prank.
Recalls that rapper Oladips’ management, in a statement released through his Instagram page on Wednesday, announced that the rapper passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
However his friend and colleague Qdot, on Thursday has debunked the news and reveal his is alive.
Sharing a picture of Oladips on his Instagram page, Qdot wrote, “@oladipsoflife, my gee is alive.”
Even actress Bukunmi Oluwashina has deleted her tribute post to him on her Instagram as well.
Many fans and netizens have been left in confusion and anger after news broke out that the singer who was declared death is actually alive and that it was all a prank.
Ada wrote: “There should be a penalty for this level of clout chasing if this is true”
Chukwu wrote: “You are officially dead to us . RIP Oladips. Promotion no suppose hard like this”
Emma wrote: “Sadly, people only show you love when you’re dead, I can’t blame him for this promotion strategy shah cuz they wouldn’t have stream his songs if he didn’t do like this”
Ozo wrote: “If this is true then he went too extreme …..imagine using death as a joke??? Una wan Dey whine God???”
Tobi wrote: “He’s Dead and that’s it ,even if he releases a statement himself ,since you people like to joke with death .This country is hard enough already to be catching baseless cruise”.