Nigerian singer and businessman Mr Eazi has found himself at the center of a major social media controversy after debuting a new bald look, with one netizen making a shocking and unsubstantiated claim about his health status.
The Viral Video That Started It All
Mr Eazi, whose real name is Tosin Ajibade, shared a video on his TikTok page on Friday, November 28, 2025, showing himself completely bald while rubbing cream on his head. The singer, who recently married billionaire Femi Otedola's daughter, Temi Otedola, captioned the video with the pidgin English phrase "No be say I too sabi," which translates to "It's not that I know too much."
The video quickly went viral across social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), where many users jokingly suggested that marriage might have inspired the musician's drastic change in appearance. However, the lighthearted banter took a serious turn when one social media user crossed the line with a damaging allegation.
The Shocking HIV Allegation
A netizen identified as leondecent1990 on X platform responded to Mr Eazi's new look with a bold and unverified claim that linked the singer's bald appearance to HIV. In a since-deleted tweet, the user wrote: "Stop using people's pain to source for engagement. Mr Eazi is currently battling with HIV. You should stop using his picture to frame engagement, no one knows tomorrow."
The tweet immediately gained traction and sparked widespread outrage among social media users, with many calling for legal action against the individual who made the false claim. The controversy comes shortly after news emerged about a similar case involving defamation against singer Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy.
Nigerians React and Demand Justice
The Nigerian online community responded strongly to the HIV allegation against Mr Eazi, with many users condemning the spread of false information and calling for consequences. Social media reactions compiled by Legit.ng show overwhelming support for the singer and demands for legal action.
One user, devogue24, commented: "Guy! You heard or read about him having HIV then you believed and started going public with it? Ah you will do jail o." Another user, Seniorman40yrs, warned: "You still can't apologize, Nobi X we de? When wahala come I bet you everybody go comot body try and make things right forget likes and comments ooo oya now."
Several comments highlighted the seriousness of making such allegations, with user lumiithefriend noting: "Many of you no dey do QC before you tweet," while siresage questioned: "Twisting what? You go just see random tweets about someone's HIV status and conclude that it's true?"
The backlash was unanimous, with user hillcrestfo stating: "That's an extremely bad comment. How can someone be so naive to make such a comment against a popular celebrity?" and BamBam_1745 adding: "Iwor khe u go do jail no worry You said he was twisting the story how nah shey eh wa okay bayiii even you see what you tweeted."
Some users even joked about prison uniforms, with yusuffolalekan asking: "What size would you like for your orange color uniform? S,M or L?" while KeansoLala expressed frustration about the lack of consequences for online misconduct: "You guys wants to tarnish someone's brand and reputation that he or she has built for over a decade. The reason why people are moving mad on social media is bcos there are no consequences for their misdemeanor. I pray hand touch many of you lunatics."
Previous Social Media Controversy
This isn't the first time Mr Eazi has been at the center of social media speculation. Legit.ng previously reported that the artist made headlines when fans noticed he wasn't following his wife's elder sisters, Tolani Otedola and DJ Cuppy, on Instagram. This discovery triggered widespread speculation and questions from netizens about family dynamics.
The current controversy highlights the ongoing challenge of misinformation on social media platforms and the potential damage that false allegations can cause to public figures' reputations. As the situation unfolds, many are watching to see if Mr Eazi will indeed pursue legal action against the individual who made the HIV claim.
The incident serves as a stark reminder about the importance of verifying information before sharing it online, particularly when it involves serious health allegations that could damage someone's reputation and cause emotional distress.
