Again, Brymo apologizes for Igbo Presidency comments
Nigerian singer Olawale Olofooro, better known as Brymo, has once again issued a public apology for his comments about the South East's possibilities of producing a Nigerian president.
The singer had come under fire after saying an Igbo presidency would only be a “chimera” due to agitation for Biafra from prominent figures in the region.
“As long as there are talks between prominent Igboland figures on Biafra, an Igbo presidency will be a pipe dream,” Brymo tweeted.
Brymo, a supporter of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Bola Tinubu, also urged southeasterners to test the waters with the vice-presidential post before aiming for the presidency.
His comments had drawn backlash on social media, with many calling him a tribal bigot saying he was "Igbophobic".
Brymo, however, issued an apology via his Instagram on Friday evening
Live on the social media platform, he said the problem started after he shared his opinion on the author, Chimamanda Adichie, refusing national honors but accepting a chieftaincy title in his hometown, Abba, Anambra State.
Apologizing, he said, "I didn't insult the tribe, I'm sorry to anyone who felt that way. I was trying to get in on a very important matter."
>However, in the early hours of Monday, he tweeted another apology saying, "Pardon my claims that came across as sectarian vomit against the Igbo tribe, I meant no harm, I'm sorry!"< /p >
His first apology came after thousands of Nigerians signed a petition to stop the singer from winning the All Africa Music Award, where he was nominated in the 'Composer of the Year' category.
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Nigerian singer Olawale Olofooro, better known as Brymo, has once again issued a public apology for his comments about the South East's possibilities of producing a Nigerian president.
The singer had come under fire after saying an Igbo presidency would only be a “chimera” due to agitation for Biafra from prominent figures in the region.
“As long as there are talks between prominent Igboland figures on Biafra, an Igbo presidency will be a pipe dream,” Brymo tweeted.
Brymo, a supporter of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Bola Tinubu, also urged southeasterners to test the waters with the vice-presidential post before aiming for the presidency.
His comments had drawn backlash on social media, with many calling him a tribal bigot saying he was "Igbophobic".
Brymo, however, issued an apology via his Instagram on Friday evening
Live on the social media platform, he said the problem started after he shared his opinion on the author, Chimamanda Adichie, refusing national honors but accepting a chieftaincy title in his hometown, Abba, Anambra State.
Apologizing, he said, "I didn't insult the tribe, I'm sorry to anyone who felt that way. I was trying to get in on a very important matter."
>However, in the early hours of Monday, he tweeted another apology saying, "Pardon my claims that came across as sectarian vomit against the Igbo tribe, I meant no harm, I'm sorry!"< /p >
His first apology came after thousands of Nigerians signed a petition to stop the singer from winning the All Africa Music Award, where he was nominated in the 'Composer of the Year' category.
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