Nigerian singer, songwriter and writer Nikki Laoye popularity skyrocketed in 2006 with the hit single "Never Felt This Way Before". She was the only female competing with top Nigerian artistes, like M.I, Banky W and Naeto C, for the "HipHop World Revelation (Best New Artiste)" at 2009 HipHop World Awards.
Last year Nikki returned home with a Headies last year.She believes that the new anti-gay law passed by the federal government and the punishment it provides are unnecessary. The renowned Lagos-born gospel performer, Laoye said:
Last year Nikki returned home with a Headies last year.She believes that the new anti-gay law passed by the federal government and the punishment it provides are unnecessary. The renowned Lagos-born gospel performer, Laoye said:
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"I believe it’s the ideal plan by God when he created humankind. I just think the law and the 14 years imprisonment are unnecessary. Nigerians, even before the law, don’t appreciate or condone the gay mode. So, to me, it doesn’t change anything."
According to the musician, there are many other more important issues to be addressed by the authorities.
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The anti-gay law was highly criticized by US, Canada and Europe officials, who stressed it breaches basic human rights of individuals prescribed by the Nigerian Constitution.
"I believe it’s the ideal plan by God when he created humankind. I just think the law and the 14 years imprisonment are unnecessary. Nigerians, even before the law, don’t appreciate or condone the gay mode. So, to me, it doesn’t change anything."
According to the musician, there are many other more important issues to be addressed by the authorities.
About law
The anti-gay law was highly criticized by US, Canada and Europe officials, who stressed it breaches basic human rights of individuals prescribed by the Nigerian Constitution.
Hi there, we are Nikki Laoye's management and we write to ask that you kindly correct Nikki's quote and put the whole statement in full which reads:
ReplyDelete"Personally I am all for man and woman relationships only. I believe that it's the ideal plan by God when he created humankind. I just think the law and the 14 years imprisonment are unnecessary. Nigerians, even before the law, don’t appreciate or condone the gay mode. So to me,it doesn't change anything.
We have other pending law matters for more important issues we are facing as a nation that need to be addressed such as Protection of the Nigerian citizens, the senseless killings of the young unarmed students,our electricity issues.These should be looked into fully instead"
This quote was taken out of her interview in ThisDay Newspaper, 22nd March, 2014 (see link here: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nikky-laoye-i-was-a-virgin-when-i-got-married/174283/ )
and her statement was used in part and not written in full here. This is a sensitive issue and we do see that she has been taken out of context and misinterpreted due to this omission. Do kindly rectify soonest as we do not appreciate such damaging misconstrued perception of our artiste and her personality.
Its unkind,unfair and completely wrong!
Thank you for your quick action.
Bola
for Wahala Media Entertainment