The Digest:
Afrobeats star Omah Lay joins a growing chorus of celebrity voices expressing frustration with Nigeria's escalating insecurity, insisting that divine intervention alone cannot solve the nation's problems without concrete citizen action and government accountability.
Key Points:
- Singer Omah Lay stated, "No Jesus, no Allah, no prayer is saving us" in a social media post
- He emphasized that "nothing changes until we wake up" to proactive solutions
- The statement comes amid rising insecurity, including Kwara church attacks and Kebbi abductions
- Other celebrities like Don Jazzy, Davido, and Mr Macaroni have also spoken out recently
- Yemi Alade separately advocated for "African solutions" to African problems
- Comments reflect growing public frustration with the government's handling of security crises
- Religious leaders had previously called for national prayers amid escalating violence
Sources: Instagram
