Singer and hypeman Oluwafemi Oladapo, better known as Slimcase, has come for Nigerians criticising him prostrating to greet Grammy award winner Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy.
Slimcase was dragged online over his display when he linked up with 33-year-old Burna Boy at the popular Secret Palace nightclub in Lagos.
Some netizens criticised the singer for prostrating to Burna Boy, who was younger than him.
Slimcase explains why he prostrated
Following the criticisms that trailed the video, Slimcase, in a new video, has responded to his critics.
He claimed that despite their age difference, he treated Burna Boy with respect because the singer was much more successful in the music business than he was. According to Slimcase, Burna Boy is a well-known artist in the music business, having won numerous honors, including the coveted Grammy Award. In the video, he boldly declared that he was 45 years old, dismissing claims that he was 42. The hypeman also wrote in a caption that he would greet the Calm Down star the same way he greeted Burna Boy if the 24-year-old Rema were to win a Grammy.
Slimcase wrote: “This is how I welcome Grammys. Rema is so young that if he wins a Grammy, I will welcome him in this manner #slimcaseshow.”
See video of Slimcase responding to his critics.
“how i suppose greet #GRAMMYs award winner?!” — Slimcase responds to the people saying he shouldn’t bow to Burna Boy. pic.twitter.com/GL6nSoHrab
— benny. (@BENNY7GG) January 23, 2025
Below is another link to a post that Slimcase made to his Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFKNYEpiR6U/?igsh=NjhweDN4dWVxbDNm
Reactions as the singer responds to critics:
Some of the comments that followed the singer’s response after being pulled for bowing down to greet Burna Boy were recorded by Legit.ng.
Folorunsho43732 wrote: “Like how in won take Greet Burna, Na in choose how in go greet ODG, why all these 30 bingos day bark.”
BIG ARMY said: “It’s the same reason why slimcase refused to grow in the industry…he needs to learn from rema.”
Geltpower commented: “Baba you no need judge you don win your case.”
VacationDepart5 said: “You Dey bow to greet person why use oil win Grammy.”
@henryyyy__00717 wrote: “Perfect explanation Whenever cannot understand this simple explanation, can never understand again . Lie lie.”
IsaacGomba35458 reacted: “I love ur sense of humor slimcase, give respect to whom respect is given. My boss in my office which is black is 57yrs while our HOD being the white man is jst 45yrs and we all respect the 45yrs white man because is our boss, age is jst a number. (Put call).”
Faithphilip996: “E easy to win Grammy make their fav try ham too 13years e no fit get ham.”
Slimcase advises his son to follow Wizkid’s example.
According to a previous repor, Slimcase created a stir on social media with a post about Wizkid. The fact that Slimcase has always aimed to emulate Wizkid is not new. He has openly expressed his admiration for the Grammy winner and his way of life.
Slimcase stressed in a post that it had also helped him remain consistent and suggested that his son should emulate Wizkid.
