Nigerian singer and entertainer, D’banj, is at the peak of conversation today on Nigeria Twitter, with an update to the rape accusations levied against him. Nigerians on social media have reacted as many expressed what the update from the singer means to them.

Recall that lifestyle model and stylist, Seyitan Babalola, had accused the singer of raping her some years ago, which was followed with speculations that the singer kidnapped Seyitan and manipulated her to recant her accusation on social media by deleting tweets of the accusation.

However, after much debate on Twitter, D’banj has on Monday replied the audience that called for his suspension on many platforms through a video where he was seen singing and dancing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvHJTSDhq-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

Taking to his social media account, D’banj shared a video of himself dancing to his 2008 hit song, ‘Olorun Maje’ (God Forbid) – using the song as an address to his critics stated that he was innocent until proven guilty. In the Instagram post, he urged Nigerians to stop social media trials as he advocated against rape and human rights violations. Nigerians are however, reacting to the development:

Amid a tense rape allegation DBanj (@iamdbanj)releases new music video "God Forbid" Olounmaje mimicking Michael Jackson
???????#kemitalksmusic #SayNoToRapists #saynotofakerape #DrKemiOlunloyo pic.twitter.com/dSqfqeW5Pr

— Dr. Kemi Olunloyo (@KemiOlunloyo) June 22, 2020

Nah someone must have stripped to swear for D'banj because what is this?

— Jola (@Jollz) June 22, 2020

Justin Bier was accused of rape , tried his best to defend himself by providing receipts and the accuser deactivated which changes the narrative ,

DBanj was accused, abducted his accuser and made a dancing video to make mockery of Rape , Victims of rape and the implications

— Award Winning Wife (@bimbo_cash) June 22, 2020

Have you guys seen Dbanj's latest response? For godsake what's this ???
E say olorunmaje, wetin that one mean?
pic.twitter.com/50qzGRUglq

— Trouble Will Find Me (@queeninghere) June 22, 2020

d’banj is moving with the confidence of having male privilege in nigeria. he knows he will still be supported by many, that’s why he has the audacity to be on such tomfoolery. very disgusting sick individual

— YT (@ytbouthataction) June 22, 2020

Dbanj just revealing his true colours layer by layer. All the cultured, genteel behaviour – everything don comot like chicken wey dem chook for inside water.

— Arit Okpo (@thearitokpo) June 22, 2020

Dbanj is a bastard. A grown man of 40+ years and this is what you’re doing. Pls raise your sons better we are tired of seeing nonsense

— bubblegum bitch (@trusssssmidaddy) June 22, 2020

While many tweeps berated him for his choice of response to such a sensitive issue, a few others applauded him as they stressed that his performance came with a message that says he is innocent until proven guilty. They stressed that Nigerians ought to wait for the course of justice to take its full cause before ‘cancelling’ the artist from their airwaves.