Olamide has come out to deny that this is the case. Writing via his Instagram page, he said the song is aimed at ending the abuse of narcotics in the society.
His explanation has done nothing to assuage Nigerians about the true purpose of the song. A journalist named Kingsley Obom-Egbulem took to his Facebook page to write that both Olamide and Davido should be declared persona non grata (unacceptable or unwelcome person) because of their songs.
“The Lagos state government and some Nigerian brands keep patronising these dr*g users... They supported Davido and Olamide's concerts and these same singers are glamorising illicit dr*gs (to the same children elected leaders are meant to protect) in their songs. Do you need counseling as a government to know that empowering Davido and Olamide and endorsing their music and lifestyle is akin to promoting messages about use of illicit dr*gs and substance abuse? Do these men and women in government have children at all. With #ScienceStudent I think we need to get ready for an implosion... Soon.
We already have an epidemic of dr*g abuse we are battling with. Ask Dokun Adedeji. Meanwhile if you are a parent, school owner, teens or youth pastor I think these may just be one of the biggest treats you'll be dealing with in this 21st century... and declaring these guys persona non grata and working hard to invest in alternative contents, promoting new breed of role models that would engender a counter culture may just be a way out.”
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