In the wake of the murder of Christiana Idowu, an Ogun State University student, Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has addressed men.
Kemi Filani reported that the deceased was abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ikorodu-Yaba road, Lagos State, on Monday, August 19, 2024, where she was observing her industrial training. A family source speaking to media outlets said the abductors had demanded a ransom of N3 million before they could release her. However, after several pleas, they accepted N350,000, which was sent to their account, but refused to free Tianah.
Following the death of Christiana, Adekunle Gold, via the micro-blogging platform Twitter now known as X, in his message to his gender noted how true strength isn’t about staying silent but about standing up to your friends who abuse, rape or demean women.
He urged them to redefine masculinity by holding each other accountable.
“Men, true strength is not about staying silent but about standing up to your friends who abuse, rape, or demean women. Let’s redefine masculinity by holding each other accountable.
JusticeforChristianah”.
His statement has earned him praise from netizens.
One Noizy_entertainment wrote, “Well said. It’s so scary out here
One Kertz_Kelvin wrote, “Take it as a responsibility to confront and caution any friend if you see or hear him bragging about misogynist acts, attitude or rants
One Billion_dollarbabyy wrote, “Bro just spat facts
One Lovelyn.Andrew wrote, “If you know anyone who abused a woman and you keep quiet, you are also guilty
One _Oyiza wrote, “This is a real man here. He spoke facts
One Adekunle Crystal wrote, “True words
One Racheal wrote, “This right here
One Debbie Chris wrote, “God bless you for this
One Gbemisola CFC wrote, You have spoken well we should stop being enablers by keeping quiet”.
Also speaking out, Ayra Starr had advocated for better treatment of women and justice for the victim.
In June, social media was agog when two best friends were declared missing after they travelled from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Abia State on April 27, 2024, to see one Andrew Ochekwo after meeting him on Facebook. A decomposing body was found near Andrew’s house, but it wasn’t ascertained if it was that of the missing ladies.
Weighing in on it, Singer Paul Okoye stated that if parents allow some persons to influence their daughters, they will continue to fall victim.
Actress Sarah Martins called out Nigerians for their hypocrisy as she noted how some people meet the love of their lives on social media yet are busy crucifying the ladies.
Mary Njoku admonished ladies never to fall victim in Nigeria because it was the end for them. She noted how even if they died, they would be blamed for it.
