Popular media personality, Daddy Freeze, has spoken In defence of entertainers involving themselves in political affairs.
Recently, artiste Timi Dakolo was criticised on social media for performing in an event at Abuja where the Peoples Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar made his intention to contest for presidency known.
According to Daddy Freeze, he doesn’t see any reason why MCs, singers and even actors and actresses can’t feature or perform in political events.
He wrote:
“Dear Nigerian musicians and actors (both gospel and secular), MCs, DJs, radio/tv presenter etc.
I don’t see why you can’t perform at political events and interview political candidates, you are simply doing your job and earning your livelihood.”
Relationship between artistes and politicians remain controversial.
Many believe they are supposed to be watchers of people in power, criticising them where necessary.
But others believe they need to do their business and give whoever patronises them a hearing.
