Nigerians have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction over the stampede that occurred at Nativeland music festival.
At the concert held at Muri Okunola Park, Lagos the VIP section fell apart leaving several injured.
Pop singer, Fireboy DML, was performing his hit song ‘Scatter’ when the incident occurred, bringing his performance to a momentary stop.Music talents like Lady Donli, Tems, JoeBoy, FireBoy, Buju, Gigi Atlantis, Somadina, DJ Cuppy also performed at the show.
Pop singer, Fireboy wished those who got hurt at the concert quick recovery.
He wrote on Twitter: “Things didn’t exactly go right at NATIVELAND ‘19 but i’m glad we could still vibe and have fun — massive thanks to all of you that came out for me and quick recovery to those that got hurt at the stampede. Love and blessings ,” he said.
Naira Marley also spoke on Twitter about the incident.
He said : “Everybody was sad and upset, Stepped in the building had to control the crowd and put a smile back on my peoples face #NATIVELAND19.”
A certain Twitter user @emsiebee noted that gate fell on the friends of her kids at the event.
Read the tweets below
Fuck you #NATIVELAND19. Finally got my sons home safely only to hear of kids in hospital due to your recklessness and greed. Gate fell on their school friends. Another friend was beaten by the police.
— Emma Balogun (@emsiebeee) December 20, 2019
Everybody was sad and upset, Stepped in the building had to control the crowd and put a smile back on my peoples face #NATIVELAND19
— nairamarley (@officialnairam1) December 20, 2019
This was by far the worst concert I have ever been to in my ENTIRE LIFE!! You exploited your own people ; overcapacity twice probably thrice as much, people being tased hurt and beaten, stages collapsing. Nahh I’m not a mug you’ll never find me there again #NATIVELAND19 https://t.co/WAlbi3qx6y
— Adetoun Karunwi (@addie_kay1) December 20, 2019
I left #NATIVELAND19 about 9:58pm yesterday, not because it wasn’t lit or anything but because something just was making me feel unsettled. Now I’m hearing that the VIP section I was at collapsed and there was a stampede????♀️??♀️..
— THE DRIP DISTRIBUTOR??? (@thepreco9dayz) December 20, 2019
#NATIVELAND19 Organizers are a mess This is horrible to say the least.. But then, it’s not everyday you see a guy on glasses stand up to one on Camo??♂️pic.twitter.com/DbyOhOEhie
— Lamarr ❁ (@Kinglamar___) December 20, 2019