Nigerian comedians, Josh Alfred popularly called Josh2funny and Apaokagi Maryam, AKA Taaooma, have reacted to the numerous backlash received for paying a visit to the Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.
Bibian Anekwe News reports that a delegation of young Nigerian (comedy) Skit Industry practitioners met with the vice president at the Presidential Villa Abuja.
This however generated several reactions on social media as displeased social users took to the platform to drag Taooma, Josh2funny, Woli Agba, Mr Hyenana, and others present at the meeting, alleging they had collected brown develops from the Vice president.
Reacting to the development, Josh2funny, via his Instagram story, denied receiving cash gifts from the presidency. He further stated that their visit was for a good course and hoped that the government would implement all they discussed at the meeting. He also cried out on the heap of insults he had received since the visit, adding that he would have become a dead man if insults kill.
While, Taaooma took to her Instagram to respond to the numerous criticisms targeted at her for the visit. Bearing all that she discussed in closed-door with the vice president, Taaooma revealed that she spoke about the Twitter ban and how it has affected so many small thriving businesses.
She further disclosed that she had urged the VP to lift the Twitter ban, adding that she also brought up the issue of police brutality.
Source; Bibian Anekwe News
