#Headies2018Fall-Out: Hard knocks for comedian who made misogyny comments about singer Aramide

Burgeoning comedian Ebiye got the bashing of his life on social media after he suggested in one of his posts on Instagram that singer Aramide, whose track emerged as the Best Alternative Song at the just concluded Headies 2018 awards must have had a sexual relationship with someone to have emerged the winner in that category.

Moments after sharing the post on his Instagram page, the comedian got a deluge of bashing from fans of Aramide who defended the artiste especially at a time when men have been accused of verbally trolling and sexually assaulting women.

The comedian was attacked mainly by men some of whom noted that his comment about Aramide does not represent them in good light.

@UmehOma said; “Ebiye’s comment does not represent that of men in general. He was way out of line and deserves any backlash he gets”.

@jackdre “all the men on my timeline are chastising Ebiye. That means we are acknowledging that he was very wrong. Please don’t include all men”.

@WoleOdeleye: “I’m glad he was called out by men and women alike. I don’t think the intention was to turn it into a gender war but to use it as an example of what women go through every day. I don’t know of any successful woman who has not been accused in the same manner”.

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Aramide also received support from actress Adesua Etomi as well as Big Brother Naija housemate Leo DaSilva @AdesuaEtomi: “Aramide let nothing ruin this moment for you. Congratulations. You work so hard and you deserve every good thing that comes your way”.

@SirLeoBDasilva: “Aramide you’re doing amazing sweetie. Don’t let any comment bring you down”. A remorseful Victor Ebiye later apologised for his comments on his social medium platform that boasts over one hundred and fifty thousand followers.

Meanwhile, the comedian has since taken to Instagram to apologise for the comments he made about Aramide saying the artiste deserves every recognition she gets by merit.

Ebiye wrote: “I made a distasteful joke about Aramide last night at the Headies. I am embarrassed by my comments, I’m profusely sorry. Aramide is a hardworking artist who deserves every recognition she gets by merit. I sincerely apologise and pledge that such will not repeat itself”.

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