Asa at the NNPC event stirred reactions from Nigerians across social media platforms for delivering a socially-conscious music
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace singer Bukola Elemide, better known as Asa, got tongues wagging and trended on social media following her performance at the re-launch of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, July 19 unveiled the new NNPC LTD in a ceremony that officially marked the transitioning of the oil firm from a state-run entity to a fully commercialised oil company.
The ceremony had in attendance, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva; and the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mele Kyari; among other top dignitaries with singer Asa serenading the audience with her music.
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Her choice of song of the 40-year-old singer at the event, however, stirred reactions across various social media platforms.
Asa, who is generally associated with socially-conscious music, delivered a powerful performance of her hit single, ‘Fire on the Mountain’.
The song released in 2007 tells the story of a country that is ravaged by socio-political and economic problems and inhabited by lackadaisical citizens and leaders.
The singer’s decision to sing such a song at such an event elicited different reactions from Nigerians who concluded the song is apt considering the mood of the nation.
A netizen identified as realestatewithqueen said: “Asa pass the message subtly to them, they must hear word.”
Another internet user, ag_courage wrote, “I love this, I for like to see their faces o cos her lyrics speaks the current state of Naija.”
nenejones_esq who argued the president isn’t enjoying the job anymore said: “Baba be picking his teeth and be like ‘wetin kwansign me?’ I am tayad of this job fa.”
