Lagos, Nigeria

Naira Marley don show serious concern for young Nigerians wey dey follow am, as him come post warning for im X handle. This warning, wey drop on Sunday and shake ground on Monday, no be small matter o! E dey highlighted as PUNCH Online report how betting dey do small pikin mind like fire on plenty wrong things.

In this message, Naira yan say make people no dey rely on betting as dem main source of income. E talk say betting no dey reliable at all and e fit turn gobe if dem no careful (as if we no sabi, but e good make we hear am again). “Football bet no be work bro, please stop before dem finish you. You too smart to let this thing dey hold you back,” na wetin Naira talk.

You no fit blame the guy; sports betting don blow like whistle for Nigerian youths these days. E dey easy to access betting platforms thanks to everybody getting smartphones, strong internet, and the love for football wey dey inspire dem. Na real wah! Who no go wan hustle quick cash when job dey scarce?

But the thing wey dey choke be say this betting craze fit lead to serious matter like addiction, financial wahala, and mental health issues. Many young padi don enter deep debt because dem bet pass wetin dem fit recover, and some even dey start jaga-jaga to make back their money. The report no sweet at all.

Even with public health experts and religious leaders dey shout say betting no good, e no fit stop. The industry dey boom, with big marketers and celebrity endorsements pushing am like say na healthy lifestyle. Dem dey use the love for the game to sell dreams wey no go fit come true.

Some fans don clap for Naira for calling out this problem, but others dey call am hypocrite because plenty celebrities dey promote betting platforms. E no easy to balance the matter wey concern money, celebrity vibes, and young lives. (No be small wah o, as dem sabi say life no balance sometimes!)

As Naira Marley take time drop this message, one go wonder if na this na the beginning of more celebs go dey dey open mouth for issue wey plenty people dey ignore. Make we dey watch as e unfold; e fit get as e be.