Why President Buhari Should Help the Poor - Majek Fashek Drums Up Support for Buhari

 

During his performance at the AY Live comedy show held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Sunday night, legendary veteran musician, Majek Fashek, urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari 'in his efforts to strengthen and rebuild the country.'

 

The 'Send Down the Rain' crooner told the audience that Nigeria’s problem was poverty and not just corruption, adding that the President should tackle poverty. "President Buhari should support the poor people in Nigeria because that is the only way Nigeria can rise like America," he said.

 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it was 

 

At the 10th edition of AY Live - an annual comedy and music show organised by AY (Ayo Makun) every Easter Sunday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, the comedian spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the show, and called for more support for the entertainment industry.

 

He said, "We always need more support for the entertainment industry and its practitioners because entertainment is one of the major attractions of Nigeria.

 

The show, which lasted from 8.10 p.m. till the wee hours of Monday, was hosted by On-Air-Personality, Freeze, and had performances from various comedians and musicians.

 

Some of them were Bowjoint, Short family, Doctor Warri, Ovie De Generous, Paparazzi, Elvis Grey, Odogwu, Monkals, Romeo, Pencil, Ajebo, Dance na the Main Thing, Vintage Band, John Agoha and Rachel Kerr.

 

Others were Tee-Manay, Sexy Steel, Vector, Princess, Chigurl, Falz, Helen Paul, Elenu, Klint da Drunk, Whalemouth, Godwin Strings, Ras Kimono, Seyi Law, Kenny Blaq, Acapella, Dan D’Humorous, Gordons and Akpororo.