Singer, Seyi Shay, has responded to critics that slammed her over her ‘unpleasant’ comments about the performance of a 17-year-old male contestant while auditioning for music competition, Nigerian Idol.
The young chap appeared before the judges of the show including Seyi Shay but she was unimpressed by his performance.
She told him he will do well as a songwriter, not a singer because he’s a ‘terrible‘ performer, stressing;
Somebody lied to you. Somebody told you to come here and audition. You should go back and tell them that they aren’t your friend because that was not a good audition. You have a sweet talking voice and it comes out in your singing voice but your performance is terrible. You are never going to make money being a singer. I love you, you are so sweet but you are not a singer. You are not a singer.
For songwriting, hit me up, we could talk but that singing, it is not going to work. Sorry Darling.
Since clips of her comment during the audition made it online, Seyi Shay has been the number trending topic on Twitter as some Nigerians heavily criticised her for being harsh and condescending.
Responding to the criticism, Seyi via her Twitter handle, wrote;
I’m feeling like #JudgeJudy right now. You either LOVE her OR you HATE her, and that’s quite ALRIGHT! Either way, Thanks for the #1 trend tweeps.
I’m feeling like #JudgeJudy right now. You either LOVE her OR you HATE her, and that’s quite ALRIGHT! Either way, Thanks for the #1 trend tweeps 😘 pic.twitter.com/CBfAP3rLLJ
— Seyi Shay BIGGIRL (@iamseyishay) March 28, 2021
Judge Judy is an American courtroom programme that stars former family court judge, Judy Sheindlin. Each episode finds Judge Judy presiding over real small-claims cases inside a televised courtroom. She is known for no-nonsense, wisecracking approach in solving her cases.
Seyi Shay compared herself to Judge Judy in her tweet.
Watch the video of Seyi Shay while speaking the young man below;
Imagine Seyi Shay telling a 17 year old with good voice, who has passion for singing that “YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO MAKE MONEY BEING A SINGER”. Cos you’re God abi?pic.twitter.com/QZsBVNWutG
— Series Abíọ́dún ☻ (@Engr_Series) March 28, 2021
