A glance at Nigeria Twitter trends today shows Bobrisky occupying the top spot with over 14k hits, while Alder consulting takes the sixth spot. Why, you ask? We are happy to fill you in.
Yesterday, after Enough is Enough Nigeria(EIE) announced Bobrisky as one of its speakers at the New Media Conference, which is currently on-going as we write, Alder Consulting via an official press release today, pulled out one of their own -Subomi Plumptre.
And yes, before Subomi said goodbye, Bashir Ahmad already had.
Nigerian Twitter is at odds at the moment: some believe Alder Consulting was within its rights to withdraw from the event. Others think that by withdrawing, Alder Consulting publicly shamed Bobrisky.
See the interesting exchange below:
They stand with Alder Consulting:
https://twitter.com/iamMrBoro/status/791235787346046976
https://twitter.com/TheVixenPixie/status/791263316337369088
So the presidency is involved in that seminar with Bobrisky?
This country!!! pic.twitter.com/EGx54GYAdO
— ✨✨ (@Agbeke__) October 26, 2016
Every organisation have their values and ethics. You might not accept it but it is theirs. One man's meet is … https://t.co/3qtE4oyptK
— Dominion 🔴 (@Leo_Ejiamatu) October 26, 2016
Alder Consulting does serious stuff with govt agencies etc so "forgive them" for not wanting to water down their brand.
— Dekemi (@chezdeks) October 26, 2016
If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything. I can't fault Alder Consulting. Na by force? Bobrisky can as well speak alone
— Andy TMM🇳🇬🇯🇲↗️ (@nnamdi2much) October 26, 2016
U don't av 2please pple, If your ideas and value does not tally with those u will b speaking to its better to quit. thumbs Alder consulting
— Adeola (@Deolamimi) October 26, 2016
It's the bleaching creams that does my head in.
That you now sell insecurity and call it branding
— Osi (@Osi_Suave) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/TruthBy_JD/status/791281075209338880
This Bobrisky thing is funny. If I was a media professional, I wouldn't sit on a panel with Kim Kardashian. Credit to them but not for me.
— Mr Bablo (@MisterBabs_) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/Osi_Suave/status/791252449168351232
You lot talk absolute bollocks. Bobrisky is just a cross-dresser who went on SC talking about his sugar daddy& bleaching cream. What else?
— Gene Grey (@EuginhoCortez) October 26, 2016
Lol. They just want firms like Alder Consulting to give him legitimacy. They should put their own firms on the line https://t.co/rurhj1ONcO
— Gene Grey (@EuginhoCortez) October 26, 2016
How can u invite Bobrisky for a seminar that talks abt promoting Nigerian youths, sm1 who sells bleaches cream and encourages runs biz
— u (@cokecitii) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/iamMrBoro/status/791279442781937664
Brand experts will tell you the Core values of an Organization is at the centre of its existence.
I can't fault Alder Consulting at all.
— Banqie (@AdeBanqie) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/lindaisioma/status/791299534274039808
https://twitter.com/Laraba811/status/791276218754662400
They stand with Bobrisky
What brand is Alder Consulting consulting for that has more views per snap than Bobrisky? Please show us.
— OG Waheedi. (@gboukzi) October 26, 2016
Realy? You actually asked this question? LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
— Ikenna Nzimora (@ronaldnzimora) October 26, 2016
, LOOOOOL! I am laughing because of the "views per snap" angle. Brand building doesnt start and end with views per snap @gboukzi
— Ikenna Nzimora (@ronaldnzimora) October 26, 2016
Do u know anything about everything u have mentioned here? A layman doesn't. Can Bobrisky simplify it? Yes! https://t.co/hB9bONqDE7
— Obong Emem (@FrederickIta) October 26, 2016
In a bid to protect your brand ethos, you issued press release. Now when we google 'Alder'; 'Bobrisky' will appear. pic.twitter.com/pRGlTsVwdB
— Uche Briggs (@UcheBriggs) October 26, 2016
Bobrisky creates an existential crisis for my brethren and sistren. A likeable personality with a disturbing reality. Oh what woe.
— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) October 26, 2016
The problem of Alder Consulting is knowledge. When you THINK you know too much, there's every probability intellectual arrogance will set in
— Kìkìowó Iléowó (@IleowoKikiowo) October 26, 2016
Choice is fine. Choice combined with public shaming is absolutely wrong. Alder Consulting opted for publicly shaming Bobrisky. https://t.co/5NIUZpsOmI
— Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/slimreezy/status/791279655768748032
Bobrisky is an important phenomenon. Textured, vulnerable, dancing on the edges of social permission. It's a thing of beauty to watch.
— Chude Jideonwo (@Chude) October 26, 2016
Genderbender crisis in Nigeria: thanks to daring – absolutely non-gay (really! 😉) – Bobrisky https://t.co/wuzo0KE9AD
— Karen Heinze (@karen_heinze) October 26, 2016
WAIT! Are you implying that Alder should learn a thing or two from Bobrisky as regards using SnapChat for marketing/branding? https://t.co/Qd9uOcL4Mf
— Demola Of Lagos 𓃵 (@OmoGbajaBiamila) October 26, 2016
Other Matters Arising:
Bobrisky, a brand?
https://twitter.com/zebbook/status/791251008399769601
Hol up. Forgive my ignorance.
When you people say "Bobrisky is a brand", what exactly do y'all mean cos me I'm not understanding.
— Big Chief (@TheJiggvle) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/giveawayvoxer/status/791289401997402112
Bobrisky is the reason foreign investors will never take us serious
— Chuma (AKUNATAKASI) (@Chu_moni) October 26, 2016
All I have been saying. So much contempt for Bobrisky that they eventually helped his makate indirectly… LOL @peter_roc https://t.co/VRotXwIk0O
— Demola Of Lagos 𓃵 (@OmoGbajaBiamila) October 26, 2016
Wish Samuel Achilles, the Nigerian that invented the cancer-seeing glasses trended half as Bobrisky is. Now you know what excites us. pic.twitter.com/kOlChSuQ5Z
— AgentBlancovic (@blancbeatz) October 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/idris_alcaraz/status/791278605615652864
Same time last year, we had Vic O and Sugarbelly, who is next after Bobrisky, father Lord what have Nigerians done wrong, biko have mercy!
— #FreeDeleFarotimiNow 🇳🇬😒 (@RealMajamino) October 26, 2016
Double standards, perhaps?
Can any girl try what bobrisky is doing and be called a 'social media personality' 😂y'all play too much!
— Atiyah's Momager (@Azeeezah) October 26, 2016
Assylum/Prison matters
The Nigerian gay law is not effective, Bobrisky should be in prison not out here selling bleaching creams and granting interviews 😕
— BenzJamin (@ben6god) October 26, 2016
Bobrisky can use this opportunity to seek asylum in US where he/she will be allowed to give speeches. https://t.co/y1fU2maaQv
— Tunji Adeniran (@tunjiadeniran) October 26, 2016
About Bashir Ahmad
https://twitter.com/FiddyAhmed/status/791000679498350592
Oh wow. It’s getting hot in here.
