Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has stirred online discussions after openly showing support for controversial singer Naira Marley. In a recent Instagram post, Edochie shared a video of himself dancing energetically to Naira Marley’s latest song, flaunting his jewelry and expressing his excitement.
The actor praised the track and even questioned what made it so appealing, urging the singer to release more hits.
“Naira Marley, wetin you put for this song? The song is maaadddd. Give us more jamz, bro. We dey wait,” he captioned his post.
His endorsement comes amid ongoing backlash against Naira Marley following the tragic passing of his former signee, Mohbad.
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Mixed Reactions from Fans
Since Mohbad’s death, many Nigerians have distanced themselves from Naira Marley, with some calling for his cancellation. Despite this, his latest track is gaining traction, with celebrities like Regina Daniels joining the trend.
However, Yul Edochie’s support has drawn both criticism and admiration, as seen in the reactions below:
- @official_pretty_sonia: “Na so this man been take wayward before arhhhh queen may cover many nonsense oh.”
- @tuggdf: “What’s up men! Lmao… Don’t you think you’re too old for all these behaviors?”
- @honorinenchang: “Pastor Yul, what happened to the calling you and your dancing partner said God gave you?”
- @mboneyoh: “Anyone who has decided to hate you is simply punishing themselves. You nor send their paps oooooo.”