For speaking out against making crime glamourous, Falz has more or less become a by-word. Not surprising, this backlash. Eldee wasn’t spared when he dared to speak out against Amber Rose’s slut walk, either. Twitter NG flung receipts about like confetti, Nigerians reminded him of his double speak, practically everyone descended on him without restraint.

But Falz is not Eldee and their talking points are dissimilar. Falz’s concern is that fellow artistes should stop making Evans and his ilk a thing to aspire to. Hear him speak:

Falz tells his colleagues, stop hailing fraudsters with your music, it is killing our future
pic.twitter.com/GKx8FBKmK2

— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) June 22, 2017

9ice replies

Falz vs 9ice

Falz talk him own. 9ice talk him own. But the issue is BIGGER than these 2 talented artistes. The deeper issue is US, yes, YOU and ME.

— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) June 23, 2017

Stupid is as stupid says

A yahoo boy with sleepless nights, buys a laptop and pays for data steady and you're saying he started yahoo because it's an easy way out?

— KING MULLA (@TheZinoMulla) June 23, 2017

Exactly my point since latide .. why na only fraud the guy dey address ? Just be selecting evils ..falz the good guy

— Jürgen Aüss Windcaller (@austinekele) June 23, 2017

Like Yahoo, Like Pablo Ayodeji

Falz, Davido and Dele Momodu’s beef

Falz wants to talk about morality and decency in art, but Davido insulted his elder, Dele Momodu, right on his own song.

— – jeffrudeen (@VillageParrot) June 22, 2017

What Falz did not say

The funny thing is, all Falz said was "Don't glorify fraudulent activities"…he didn't say "Don't do yahoo yahoo".

— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) June 23, 2017

Falz didn't say dont do yahoo falz said stop hyping them so the young one's coming up wont think thats the only way to success.

— MONSTERAmongstMEN? (@Stickz_jonez) June 23, 2017

Out of order

"Falz cannot say people should stop glorifying crime because Davido insulted his elder on his song". pic.twitter.com/rwatPEfRx1

— Big Daddy Gersh (@__gershom) June 22, 2017

Some Nigerians are legit saying Falz has no right condemning the glorification of fraud, because he "promotes bad English"?
? Don't get it!

— Maro Aganbi (@Maro_A) June 23, 2017

Davido yabbing Dele Momodu on Falz' song & 419 are not the same thing. The former is disrespect at best and that is a moral issue

— Igala_King (@i_am_Anomeli) June 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/MistaMaestroDRO/status/878144032177889281

Incredible

Some of y'all are genuinely mad Falz said artistes should stop glorifying fraudsters in their songs? Like una dey vex? Like you're unhappy?

— Eustache Dauger (@Punthief) June 22, 2017

Falz the right guy

I get Falz point. A society gets more of what it rewards.

— The Chariots and The Horsemen (@Clarenceonyeks) June 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/Kingwole/status/877932601280999425

As Falz advised, instead of taking to yahoo, you can learn web and software development from us and develop a platform like Yahoo, Facebook

— Tosin Olugbenga (Minding My Business) (@TosinOlugbenga) June 22, 2017

Falz is one bold young man. The educated will always differ from the uneducated. Only illiterates would slander him over what he said.

— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) June 22, 2017

Falz isn't "coming" for anyone. He made a valid point about how hailing thieves sets a wrong impression. But as usual we kill the messenger

— Emmanuel Ihim (@EmmanuelIhim) June 22, 2017

Falz did not seem to talk about 9ice specifically. Just as you can't be literal about his comedic accent, you can't be about any art form. 1

— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) June 23, 2017

Falz spoke the absolute truth…only people who indulge in illegal activities will publicly come out to bash him.

— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) June 22, 2017

Falz said what he said and its all facts, whichever way you wanna look at it it's all 100% fact

— EHIZOJIE (@SpecialSlim) June 23, 2017

Falz has a point but some of you are just mad cos nobody gree show you work LMAO

— JohN! (@jc_ghosting) June 23, 2017

Kidnap apologists and 419ers club are one

Yahoo boys after they watched that falz video pic.twitter.com/UTpLmk5tAE

— Bobby Blessings (@lamid_e) June 22, 2017

If you don't see anything wrong with praising yahoo boys but find fault in Falz's comments aren't you a little like the free Evans people?

— Rafiki (@zzyzx91) June 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/IsyNene/status/877894604074373121

Shade

Falz has a genuine point about unscrupulous role models and how they influence those looking up to them

I hope he scolded his dad first sha

— Demola (@DemolaOjo) June 22, 2017

We gat jokes

Who else noticed the way the guy at the back was looking at Falz with so much disgust? ???

Yahoo boys ain't smiling, NO CHILL AT ALL ??? pic.twitter.com/JojqzQCyTa

— Mad E'Leine ??‍♀️?? (@badgalmaddie_) June 23, 2017

Someone said; "9ice tin shashe"
Falz beware 9ice will soon hushpuppi you????????????

— Mr E. (@Instiiinct) June 23, 2017

Some people saying Falz is right and also Segun wire is right… Why are you so confused? pic.twitter.com/4CZl4DOHx7

— Zeez Bin Raph ??? (@edward19xcii) June 23, 2017

When Gmail suddenly sees Yahoo trending all of a sudden because of Falz ??? pic.twitter.com/ewVzWVAzGG

— Mad E'Leine ??‍♀️?? (@badgalmaddie_) June 23, 2017

Falz: Musicians should stop hailing fraudsters
** Twitter divides into two groups**
** 9ice replies **
** Segun Wire replies **

Bloggers: pic.twitter.com/c2QHmlcrSd

— Elvis Tunde ⚓ (@Tunnyking) June 23, 2017

Look in the mirror

…and Falz is complaining about artistes hailing fraudsters. What do we do to Naija artistes that hailed this particular fraudster in 2015? pic.twitter.com/pcZjXpJcTQ

— Mr Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) June 22, 2017

Karma is strolling in your direction

Lol…this Falz issue, the only thing I go say is May you and your parents be scammed if you support yahoo yahoo

— Winnie (@WitWinnie) June 23, 2017

Last I checked, 'yahoo yahoo' was still stealing, there's nothing cool about it, so if you slander Falz for discouraging it, check urself.

— Dr Akin Faminu (@akinfaminu) June 23, 2017

They owe you nothing

https://twitter.com/manmustwack/status/878139939707396097

Nigerians are not ready

I cannot believe that Falz is getting dragged for saying people should stop hailing fraudsters. Is everything okay in Nigeria?

— Slay Queen (Period Partner) (@duchesskk) June 22, 2017

Everyday naija
"corruption is killing our country?"
Falz: stop supporting internet fraudsters
Nigerians: Shutup! You don't know their story! pic.twitter.com/E8toginlMW

— me. (@AmakaAnne_) June 23, 2017

Evans the kidnapper is being celebrated.
Falz who condemned celebration of fraud is being condemned.
But we are the future of this country? pic.twitter.com/rEjgaMQEyE

— Babanla (@biolakazeem) June 23, 2017

So Falz is getting flack for what he said about hailing fraudsters & crooks in songs?

Nigerians are NOT ready for the change they crave ?

— ? DaddyMo PhD CEng ? (@officialdaddymo) June 22, 2017

The same people who say we should 'empathise' with Dammy Krane, are the very same criticising Falz. Nigerians are far from ready.

— The Runner (@je_mc2) June 22, 2017

Ain’t that the truth!