Davido in trouble for using Muslim prayer as choreography in his new music video

Music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stirred the anger of Muslims with a new musical video, Jaye Lo.

In the video, Davido was seen sitting on the roof of what looks like a mosque and holding a loudspeaker which is used to alert Muslims that it is prayer time.

Davido tweeted early today: “Allow me to re-introduce @logosolori with this new single “Jaye Lo”… Lets Run It Up one time! Let’s take over the world.”

The reactions from Muslims to the video was of disappointment and outrage.

A former aide on social media to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, said: “There are many reasons why every Muslim finds this content absolutely disrespectful, hurtful and offensive @davido. I assume you all know that we Muslims don’t mix our religion with jokes in any way, especially Salah (prayer), which is sacred and the second of the five pillars of Islam. In Salah, Muslims remember our Lord, Allah, express our love and respect for Him and invoke and strive to express our gratitude towards Him. The notion is that the Salah activity brings the individual face-to-face with God. That is what we believe, and that is our faith. Please respect it.
No Muslim will find it as an honor or acceptable.”

@Supheey said: “Dear Davido, for the benefits of doubt, we will assume you do not know that Muslims hold the obligatory prayers sacred and it’s totally prohibited to joke or play with the prayers. Please kindly take it down and apologize to all Muslims for this grave mistake.”

@RealAdeshina said: “Dear @davido, below are the activities done in a mosque
*Gather for prayer
*To study arabic *Lecture/counseling *Marriage *Vigil( During ramadan)
*To settle rift between Muslim ummah
What is forbidden in a mosque?
*Dance/Music
*Clubbing *loud talking. Please respect our faith.”

@Waspapping_ said: ” @davido of all people should know that Muslims don’t joke around with their religion. To promote that video of his with Muslims praying is not only insensitive, it’s insulting. He should as a matter of urgency delete that video and tender an unreserved apology.”

@ArewaTwiter said: “We gave you the benefit of doubt, waiting for you to delete this video you posted out of ignorance but you didn’t. Please everyone let’s report this davido’s post.”