A viral video circulating on social media has captured the moment Nigerian singer Shallipopi arrived at a plaza holding a koboko whip, reportedly to prevent fans from mobbing him.
In the clip, a vehicle was seen parked in front of a busy shopping plaza as excited fans gathered around, repeatedly shouting the singer’s name, “Shallipopi!”
Singer steps out with whip
Moments later, the singer stepped out of the vehicle while holding a koboko whip in his hand, drawing even more attention from the crowd.
Some social media users speculated that he carried the whip as a precaution to keep overly excited fans from crowding or overwhelming him.
The video has since spread widely across social media platforms, sparking mixed reactions from netizens. While some found the moment humorous and unusual, others debated whether the approach was necessary for crowd control.
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Moment Nigerian Singer Shallipopi showed up at a Plaza with a Koboko whip to avoid being mobbed by fans pic.twitter.com/0hbMpWoE1r
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The video has sparked widespread reactions online, with many social media users sharing mixed opinions about Shallipopi stepping out with a koboko whip.
Some users criticised the move, while others reacted humorously or defended the singer’s decision.
Mr Andrew wrote, “So in his mind he thinks he has fans? Let him come to Port Harcourt and see if anybody will even notice him.”
Drumsteady commented, “A koboko whip to beat who? Fans or random pickpockets? Being famous comes with its own price.”
Tonah added, “Shallipopi carrying a koboko like an area father controlling boys. But fans also behave wildly sometimes.”
Pal Cad strongly criticised the act, writing, “Shallipopi carrying a whip in a plaza like a slave master. If a singer threatens his fans with a koboko, he deserves to walk alone in the dark. These stars forget that the people built their throne before they start acting like gods. If the crowd doesn’t call him out, he might end up striking a child who only wanted a photo.”
Meanwhile, T&T took a lighter view of the situation, saying, “Fans are already laughing about it. Fame isn’t easy 😂 Pluto Presido has turned cowboy — koboko security activated. Some people actually love the energy. He knows his fans can be wild, so maybe that’s his strategy.”
