Comedian and reality TV star DeeOne has publicly called out gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori over her recent apology to Nigerians, accusing her of compromising her faith and pleasing men instead of God. The controversy began when Alaseyori urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu and security agencies amid the country's security challenges. Her comments sparked backlash, especially after the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State, leading her to release an apology video.
DeeOne Expresses Disappointment
In a video shared on social media, DeeOne expressed disappointment, stating that Alaseyori missed an opportunity to evangelise the world. He argued that her apology was driven by public pressure rather than divine conviction.
“Mrs Yinka Alaseyori, first of all, I want to thank you and thank God for your ministry. God has used you a lot, but what you did today, please don’t ever try it again… You were in the spirit when you said people should pray. I want to believe it was God speaking through you, but you lost an opportunity to evangelise,” DeeOne said.
Spiritual Repercussions
DeeOne stressed that apologising to please men could have spiritual repercussions, urging the gospel singer to remain steadfast in her calling as a minister rather than bowing to public opinion. “I can bet 100% that you did not seek the face of God before you made that apology video. Na pressure makes you go do that thing (apology), you apologised because people were dragging you. Maybe you are looking at it that they no go call you again for events or people would not like you. The Bible says I would look up to the hills, from where my help comes from. No be all of us wey dey drag go feed you. If you’re in doubt, you would have to go back to God on your knees and ask God. You’re a minister of God and not just an entertainer.
“Is what you said wrong? ‘No, but pressure made you apologise. You have to displease God to please men, and there would be spiritual repercussions. I hope you know that. Please don’t ever under any circumstances do that again. I don’t know who advised you, but whoever advised you did not give you good advice. Under no circumstance should you try this again. I’m sure that the host of heaven will be so disappointed, but God is a forgiving father.”
Netizens React
Legit.ng compiled reactions from social media users:
- makindedavid_ said: “Once you apologise once, you keep apologising forever.”
- testimony_jaga said: “God bless you for saying this.”
- ________pointblank said: “I know you wouldn't make sense.”
- boyyfella said: “Even Pastor Adeboye apologised one time when he made a statement. So I really don’t understand why you are pained.”
- awosanyahotiz said: “Wisdom is profitable, I give it to you Deeone.”
- talentboomproduction said: “@adeyinkaalaseyori Normally there’s atomic of truth in this but no mind @comediandeeone my president of the 1% of the 1% gang it’s coming from the place of him trying to supporting @officialasiwajubat on the low but like I said he has a great point here, shoutout to @testimony_jaga.”
- nifeadams said: “She shouldn’t have truly when I saw I was like no now…”
Victoria Orenze Shades Alaseyori
In related news, gospel singer and worship leader Victoria Orenze also expressed disappointment in ministers and churchgoers who use God's name for personal gain, following the backlash against Alaseyori. “Which government is working? Nigerian government, politicians and leaders have failed Nigeria and Nigerians. Period,” Orenze wrote in part.
