A video of Nigerian singer Timaya falling off a five-foot stage during a live performance in Newark has gone viral, with fans blaming his bouncer for the mishap. The incident occurred when a fan grabbed the singer's leg mid-performance, and a bouncer's attempt to intervene caused Timaya to tumble to the ground.
Timaya Shares Footage of the Fall
Timaya shared the footage on his Instagram page, showing the moment a man in the crowd seized his leg. As a bouncer moved in to pry the person away, the intervention went wrong, and Timaya was sent crashing from the stage. The crowd erupted in screams as people rushed to help him. Despite the fall, Timaya quickly got back on stage, laughing off the ordeal.
Fans React to the Incident
The clip spread rapidly online, with many viewers placing blame on the bouncer. Comments included: '@king_finesz wrote: "Na the bouncer coz am"; @collinsnanamene commented: "Someone held his leg and dragged em to the floor na"; @terryfizzyofficial_ said: "To think it's one of the busy body bouncers that actually made him fall"; @benzola_official added: "The bouncer na the cause of this nonsense I swear"; @charleshenz shared: "Poor timing there blood too dey hot to protect celebrities. Omo make nothing happen to Timaya ooh"; @papagraphics wrote: "We be that mumu wey drag ham for leg."
Timaya Uses Mishap to Promote New Single
In the caption of his post, Timaya turned the incident into a promotional opportunity for his new single 'Kontrol,' a collaboration with Duncan Mighty. He wrote: "Fall 9 times get up 10 times, that's Kontrol!!" The message used the mishap as a metaphor for resilience.
Background: Timaya's Relationship Rumors
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Timaya responded to rumors that he and his American lover, Brooke Bailey, had broken up. Brooke shared a happy moment between them on her Instagram stories, which Timaya reposted, confirming they were still together. Some netizens alleged they might have broken up and later reconciled, with claims that Timaya begged Brooke before getting back together.
