The veteran Nigerian artist Daddy Showkey has responded to Niger State Governor Umar Bago’s directive for security personnel to detain those with dreadlocks.
Mohammed Umar Bago, the governor of Niger State, has stirred up controversy by ordering police to arrest anyone spotted sporting dreadlocks as part of a crackdown on the hairstyle.
The governor was seen addressing security agencies at a public event in a video that is presently trending on X (previously Twitter), which captured the command.
Bago warned against what he called “rascality” in Minna, the state capital, in the video.
The artist, who is well-known for sporting lengthier dreadlocks, asked the governor if the country’s insecurity was a result of dreadlocks.
Daddy Showkey also revealed that the governor’s decree forced him to postpone his trip to Mina.
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See some comments below:
@pupadesheriff:
“Oh boy see good looks aahbeg this is very very handsome and good looking”
@tee_protocols:
“Omo see Baba hair long😍”
@mdot_filmz:
“Baba the guy don get bar-hair so para dey him body lol”
@patiencendidiolisa:
“My goodness 😲 your dread is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️”
@thisisspaceman:
“The pink wood is silly 😂 But those dreads are worth millions . 🔥”
@eleganceafrican:
“Your mama born u well abeg. Pls keep shining. Fa ga ekwulili, ndi ala”
@pascaldcreator:
“I’m even shocked that in 2025 a governor is more concerned about a hairstyle than the unemployed hungry people in the state. If anybody needs to be arrested, it’s the governor of that state. He is clueless and has no business being a leader. Big disappointment”
@rivers_of_living_water:
“what does hair have to do with insecurity?… this is laughable”
@jbolsofficial:
“This dada go become a national treasure oo I beg not go minna ooo if not them go destroy this our legendary dada treasure 😂😂😂🙌🙌❤️❤️”
@netolion231__:
“Olorogun say make d ozuor go shave him biaa biaa😁😁😁”
@tundebaba007:
“Na so o make him too cut him own beards”
@joyedewoh:
“Na make we dey watch our backs for minna like dis o😂😂”
@thezikofuniverse:
“I am just imagining if The great legend decides to auction this hair with this length – Nigeria budget go finish—-Jeeeeez see length looking so nice- How long has this hair been?”
@dare_fasasi:
“😂😂😂 I couldn’t help but think of you when I saw that guy reading out his ban on dreadlocks — seriously?! So if an artist visits his state with dreads, they risk being arrested and shaved? Talk about misplaced priorities!”
@napoleonedohwhisky:
“The okpure of entertainment! I salute you! The man don get plenty backlash so him don retract him order😂😂😂😂, people wey no get sense! Na dreadlocks be our problem?”
@faizehi:
“Sir you are an elder, understand the governor is that state chief security officer. He said members of the C not regular people. You should be helping to curb this C menace eating 9ja up.”
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