Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Twitter users have tongue-lashed singer Seyi Shay for comparing the deadly virus to Malaria and Typhoid.
Many celebrities have joined their colleagues in urging members of the public to adhere strictly to safety precautions as more sensitization is going on.
Taking to her Twitter account, Seyi Shay asked if coronavirus was more deadly than malaria, wondering why the Nigerian government couldn’t do something about malaria and typhoid that continue affecting people.
So wait… is corona virus more deadly than malaria? And why cant our government do something about malaria and Typhoid that people seem to be getting every week out here? Or is that just a WHOOOOLE 'nother story??
— Seyi Shay BIGGIRL LIVE IN LONDON 25/26 FEB (@iamseyishay) March 18, 2020
She went further to acknowledge the fact that COVID-19 was contagious but still asked if it was more deadly. She said that people forget that victims of malaria and typhoid die daily.
Ok, so its contagious BUT is it more deadly? This one that everyone is forgetting that people have been and are still dying from Malaria and typhoid… daily! #jedimindgames
— Seyi Shay BIGGIRL LIVE IN LONDON 25/26 FEB (@iamseyishay) March 18, 2020
The artist’s comments brought a series of condemnation and insults, with a few defending her ignorance by saying it was excusable because she was not an authority on the subject.
See tweets below:
https://twitter.com/Iam_abdoolaxis/status/1240547574337200128
Seyi Shay and Keri Hilson dey the same whatsapp group for dumb people
— ????The Mayor of Ibadan???? (@Iam_mayorkush) March 19, 2020
Seyi shay to me made sense….
You just have to be in that zone to understand.Alaye pass me the mata make i drag small????
— Calabar olodo???????? (@_Djolodo) March 19, 2020
Lol. Aunty Seyi Shay no naa????. Corona Virus and Malaria can't be on the same table. Afterall, depression has killed more people than Malaria does not mean we should ignore malaria which is more obvious and popular to start facing the depressed.
Just giving an example. Check it❤ https://t.co/0DcBodu57f— TitanicˢᵀOxygene???????? (@rubykingspecial) March 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/subomifactory/status/1240552282468556800
What Seyi Shay said never reach for dragging, but we just like to drag people just because their opinions differs from ours. Talk your own make I talk own.
— OluwaJerry ✨ (@oolumide_) March 19, 2020
Leave Seyi Shay alone ! She's just concerned but couldn't place her words right.
At least, she's said something.. what has Baba Bubu said ??
— Veracity (@BluntAmaru) March 19, 2020
Seyi Makinde and Seyi Shay in the Same WhatsApp Group lol ????
— Amugborodun Of Ibadan (@KlassiQ280) March 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/tobiosa/status/1240556004456173571
Seyi Makinde yesterday, Seyi shay Today.. Àwọn Seyi are not currently using their senses
— Chief Ayobami ???????? (@Zaddy_Ayobami) March 19, 2020
seyi makinde yesterday,seyi shay today,may be,may be not, seyi awolowo tomorrow.#CoronaVirusUpdate
— olamide (@Mister_Mide) March 19, 2020
THERE ARE DRUGS FOR MALARIA AND FUCKING TYPHOID. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT GOVERNMENT TO DO AGAIN FOR YOU??? THEY SHOULD BUY IT FOR YOU?? EH SEYI SHAY BETTER TALK OH.
— Kay. (@KiniabasiEdet) March 18, 2020
