Reno Omokri has said that Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, lacks the moral standing to condemn members of the National Association of Seadogs, otherwise called Pyrates Confraternity, for making a song mocking the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
In the video shared by LIB, some members of the group dressed in red and white attire were heard chanting “Baba wey no well e dey shout emi lo kan (Baba that is sick is saying it’s his turn)”, and “hand dey shake (hand that shakes)”.
Condemning the lyrics of the song in a statement on Monday August 8, Soyinka said he’s not part of the performance and is not in anyway connected to the feelings the remarks were intended to convey.
”I have listened to the lyrics of the chant intently and I am frankly appalled. I find it distasteful. I belong to a culture where we do not mock physical afflictions or disabilities. Very much the contrary.”
Reacting to Soyinka’s condemnation, Reno Omokri in a post shared on his Instagram page, said the Nobel laureate lacks the moral stand to condemn pyrates for their action when he had in the past, mocked former First lady, Patience Jonathan.
According to him, Soyinka had called Mrs. Jonathan a ‘crude and rude’ name which he would not mention out of respect for her.
See Reno’s post below…
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Reno,Respect for elders is very important.
Then surely Elders should lead by example.
Vuwlience
I agree with Reno.The same thoughts came to me when I saw Sonyinka’s post. But Sonyinka is also human, entitled to his biases and sentiments including tribal tendencies. You can see they are no more ‘occupying Nigeria’ as was done under Johnathan despite worse scenarios. Disappointing to say the least.
Reno, keep baba wole shoyinka’s name out of your mouth, he is older than patience , please just focus on your Atiku project
Reno, did you read WS response very well? WS argument is in the area of health. They are 2 different scenarios. Do you still think rightly
Thanks Reno,when we speak from the both sides of the mouth,we tend to forget early.
They will all reap what they sow. Shame on evil elders who connived to bring us at this crossroad.
I am with Reno on this!
Then surely Elders should lead by example.