”Hold your state but cut your beards” – Daddy Showkey says he has cancelled plans to go to Minna as he slams Niger governor for directing that men with dreadlocks get their hair shaved off
Veteran musician Daddy Showkey has criticized Niger State Governor Umaru Bago for ordering the arrest and forced shaving of men wearing dreadlocks.
In a video, Daddy Showkey showcased his iconic floor-length dreadlocks and announced he was cancelling his visit to Minna, telling the governor to “hold your state.” He also challenged the governor to shave his own bushy beard if he was targeting others’ hair.
Governor Bago had faced backlash after directing security agencies to cut off dreadlocks, fine offenders, and enforce strict grooming in the state. Following public outrage, he later clarified that the directive targeted cult-related hooliganism, not law-abiding individuals with dreadlocks.
