Nigerian Idol: Nigerians Drag Seyi Shay Over Harsh Judgement

Nigerian singer-songwriter, Seyi Shay, is currently being dragged on the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, over the berating comment she threw at a 17-year-old male contestant, identified as Ayo Torrus.

Torrus was a contestant during the Sunday edition of the Nigerian idol audition. After his audition, Seyi Shay was unimpressed with his performance.

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In her judgment, Seyi Shay said that the teenager is a terrible performer and will not make money out of singing. She specifically told him to quit singing and focus more on songwriting.

Seyi Shay

In her words, "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."

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

Shortly after her judgment, netizens took to Twitter to bash her over the comment which they felt was too harsh and damaging to Torrus'ss self-esteem.

Some trolls went as far as saying that the singer should not even be a judge on a music show because she has a flopped music career.

Sorry to interrupt your scrolling. Remember the guy who was spoken harshly to by Seyi Shay? Well we have found him. Please say a nice word to @ayotorrus and make his day.

He needs all the love he can possibly get.

— ERomZ #FreeEromz #EndSARS (@simplyEromz) March 29, 2021

If Seyi shay tell me say I no fit blow through music, I go tell am straight up make she sef do am if e easy.

— Lamarr ❁ (@Kinglamarr___) March 28, 2021

Just Imagine say Davido do audition for Seyi shay 10 years ago wetin she for talk? ?

— Lamarr ❁ (@Kinglamarr___) March 29, 2021

Seyi shay is happy she's trending on Twitter but her music career, E don spoil.???

— sophia (@90sSophie) March 28, 2021

I don't know if Seyi Shay was harsh or not, but my own be say upcoming artiste no suppose dey any panel dey judge fellow upcoming artistes.

— UG (@UgwunnaEjikem) March 28, 2021

Seyi Shay should not have said that the boy would never make it in music. She should have encouraged him to continue working on his vocal training and return for another audition.

— T A Y E (@TayeOlusola) March 29, 2021

The way Seyi Shay be bashing people on this Nigerian Idol, one would think she made it big in the music industry.?

— Omoniyi Israel (@OMOlSSY) March 28, 2021

Person say seyi shay and the guy na both upcoming artistes. Say she dey try bring am down to reduce competition ???

— Akortainment (@akor_attah) March 28, 2021

Seyi shay wey her career no last reach iPhone battery dey tell person say he no fit make am as singer

— Akortainment (@akor_attah) March 28, 2021

Only God knows what would have been the the fate of the likes of Terry G, Zlatan Ibile and Davido if they had to audition before Seyi Shay to attain stardom. pic.twitter.com/TVS4CO3ABz

— Retired Nigerian ?? (@Bamidele__Felix) March 28, 2021

In response to the criticism, Seyi Shay wrote via her Twitter:

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

Nigerian Idol Season 6 was premiered on Sunday, March 14 on DStv Channel 198 and GOtv channel 29 from 6 pm.

The show is hosted by popular media personality IK Osakioduwa, and singer Seyi Shay is the creative entrepreneur. Obi Asika and celebrity DJ Sose are the judges. The winner of this season will go home with a recording contract with a prominent record label and N50 million worth of prizes.