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Chike Apologises For Calling Igbos “Primitive” After Backlash

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Singer Chike has apologised after he came under fire for saying Igbo people are “primitive” for travelling to their villages every festive season.Chike Apologises For Calling Igbos "Primitive" After Backlash

The singer on January 4th took to Twitter to share a tweet that was offensive to people of Igbo descent. In it, he called out Igbos for hurrying home every yuletide season and clogging up the roads, making it dangerous for all travellers.

 

Stop travelling to the damn east just coz it Christmas! Is it worth your life??? Stop that primitive behaviour. The roads are busy. Pick another damn time! Plan! Learn! Learn! Fucking learn,” he wrote.

 

The tweet received severe backlash as many described it as insulting to all Igbos. Chike came under heavy fire with Igbos threatening to disown and cancel him.

 

Chike a few hours later came on the micro-blogging app to apologise for his offensive tweet. According to “Nakupenda” singer, he lost two friends in accidents on the eastern road during the festivities hence his emotional outburst.

 

“I believe my now-deleted tweet was misunderstood as it was an emotional one. This morning, 2 friends died on their road trip back from the village. I think the roads are too risky for everyone to be headed home & back. If you have been hurt, I sincerely apologize,”

The apology so far has been recieved with diverse reactions.

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