Claim: A viral video shows Wizkid participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest.
Verdict: The viral clip was retrieved from the 2020 #EndSARS protest. It is old and misleading.
Full Text
It is the second day of the #EndBadGovernance protest. While the first day was peaceful in some states, there were reports of violence, which has allegedly claimed the lives of 14 citizens in other states.
As events unfolded, footage of Ayodeji Balogun (Wizkid) started making the rounds on Facebook, claiming that “he had finally joined the #EndBadGovernance protest.” The video showed the artiste speaking into a megaphone and encouraging other protesters surrounding him to speak for their rights.
While some said he joined the protest in Lagos, others claimed he united with these protesters in London. The video has since been shared, as seen here, here and here.
Verification
DUBAWA conducted a keyword search on YouTube and found similar videos. These lengthier ones, however, showed Wizkid holding an #EndSARS placard while addressing protesters in London on Oct 11, 2020.
In the initial part of the clip, he was heard announcing the final ban on the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police. Afterwards, he appreciated the protesters and asked everyone to go home.
He said “On my way here, the IGP in Nigeria has disbanded SARS. So, Nigerian youths, don’t let anyone tell you you don’t have a voice. We all have a voice because Nigerians, we deserve good government. So right now I want to say thank you to everybody for coming out today. We have achieved our goal and this is just the beginning. We won. Now, let’s go home.”
This was also posted by other YouTubers, as seen here and here.
Conclusion
The viral video is unrelated to the #EndBadGovernance protest. It is old and misleading.