Deacon Famous: Son of Popular Nigerian Actress Weighs In On Igbo King Brouhaha, Advises Eze Chukwudi
- Nigerian actor, Deacon Famous, has reacted to the alleged establishment of an Igbo Kingdom in Ghana
- In a social media video, he advised Nigerians not to engage in activities that could mar Ghana's cordial relationship with Nigerians
- Netizens who saw the actor's post expressed mixed reactions, with some supporting his statement and others criticising him
Awesome Chidiebere, popular Nigerian actor and son of actress Ngozie Ezeonu, has weighed in on the Igbo King brouhaha and offered a piece of advice to Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu.
In a video, the actor, widely known as Deacon Famous, opposed the establishment of an Igbo Kingdom in Ghana, stressing that it must be stopped if Ghanaians are displeased with the idea.
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"You want to have a Kingdom in somebody else's country, and they don't want it, what do you do? You stop.
He attributed the development to what he believes is a hunger for power of some Nigerians, insisting that the self-acclaimed Igbo King, Eze Chukwudi Jude, must abandon the idea to avoid any repercussions for Nigerians in Ghana.
This hunger for power and desperation for leadership is what has led many parts of Nigeria to their current state.
Deacon Famous, who is married to a Ghanaian national, argued that Nigerians can hardly go to certain parts of their country to trade or conduct business because the hunger for leadership among some leaders has made those places unsafe for doing business.
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"We can hardly go to the east to do shows. We dey fear public gatherings in the East simply because it's not a safe place to be. And this has been the situation for about a decade," he said.
Deacon Famous was concerned about the development, arguing that innocent Nigerians who are peacefully doing their business in Ghana would suffer consequences if the matter is not properly addressed.
"If they push this issue so hard and it gets to the point where Ghanaians insist Igbos have to leave the country, this would be bad for all Nigerians since Ghanaian nationals may generalise the situation and sack all Nigerians instead of only Igbos."
He further stated that Nigerians have suffered various immigration restrictions and sanctions from countries like the UK, the US, Dubai, Canada and others because some Nigerians who found themselves there did not comply with the laws of those countries.
Watch the video of Deacon Famous speaking on the Igbo King brouhaha below:
Deacon Famous's comment on Igbo King triggers reactions
Netizens who saw Deacon Famous's reaction to the Igbo King brouhaha expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. While some supported his claim, others criticised him.
@FolajeuwoNelson wrote:
"Accommodate an Igbo tenant, and he will become a chief tenant and will want to become the landlord next. Most of them thirst for unnecessary competition for power."
@BuildWithDeclan wrote:
"I am very sure a Yoruba man has a hand in this. You see this Ghana King matter, Na Yoruba(APC) man fit Orchestrate am, so more tribes will demonise Igbos."
@Life4goddy wrote:
"How can you say they want to create a kingdom by giving someone a title?"
@Manofwisdon wrote:
"Ghana's foreign minister recently said that the video was 12 years ago. Most of Africans are fools. Always fighting for the wrong thing."
Captain Smart defends ties with Igbo King
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Captain Smart rubbished criticism against him for his affiliation with the Igbo King in Ghana.
The media personality, during his show on Onua TV, clarified that the viral moment was from 2023.
He emphasised that he was unfazed by the frenzy and issued a stern message to his critics.
Source: YEN.com.gh
