Five days ago, Afrobeat musician Dammy Krane was arrested in the Unites States on a 9-count charge, which includes credit card fraud and identity theft. His arrest was as a result of flexing on privates jets and paying for same with stolen credit cards. The Private Jets company, TapJets had a hand in his arrest.
When news of the musician’s arrest hit Nigeria, there was a mix of disappointment and anger.
But there are a few who feel Krane’s pain and want us to commisserate with him. And no, eiyah is not sufficient; we are admonished to empathise with him. Empathize!
See below:
Let’s gather together and sing Kumbayah
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Partner in concern
Dammy Krane is the only child of his mother according to the press and you are still slandering him like this don't you have hearts?
— Icey (@ManLikeIcey) June 4, 2017
Your screws, nuts, bolts etc must be missing
Eni to ba je gbi lo maa ku gbi
— DIMEPIECE (@snazzy_sharlie) June 5, 2017
Thinking like tissue paper
— conradinho (@conradlomo) June 5, 2017
As d only child, did his parents not teach and train him not to steal credit cards? Sit down pls!
— Gentleman Redefined (@gentlepapii) June 5, 2017
Empathize with a grown ass man that steals identify to flex? It's bad you were daft at 24, it's even worse you are still daft up till now!
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) June 6, 2017
Because you were a didinrin at 24 doesn't mean everybody was. https://t.co/bTGy3UONT2
— Alien Nihilist (@lekuche) June 6, 2017
Not our fault u were daft at 24…
— ♥Oyindamola♥ (@Msibiyemi) June 6, 2017
I wasn't daft at 24…credit card fraud??!
Even a 5yr old would tell u it's stealing and it's bad.— Mr Man (@MisterOrimoloye) June 6, 2017
Empathy ko, empathy ni
Especially when you're not a child and fully rational.
— Generational Pussyism (@Cuntosaur) June 5, 2017
There are people in much greater material need than Dammy Krane, faced with bigger temptations, who have not broken. So, no. No empathy.
— The Runner (@je_mc2) June 6, 2017
Is not that he spent it on food or medical bills for him mum. He blew it on Private Jet.
— Ikenna-先生 (@FailedRift) June 6, 2017
That's the thing, isn't it? The reason is so…banal. I can't empathise with that BS.
— The Runner (@je_mc2) June 6, 2017
And he just got caught. He has been flexing off people's sweat long before.
— Ikenna-先生 (@FailedRift) June 6, 2017
That's the other thing. This wasn't a one-off, was it? It's not a first offence.
— The Runner (@je_mc2) June 6, 2017
Talking about. Empathy. Empathy Ko, sympathy ni. Nonsense
— Oladayo (@oladayo01) June 6, 2017
What’s age got to do with it?
GRAND Theft. Pre meditated, well thought out plan, (in) intelligently executed is what you're atributing to juvenile delinquency lmao #SHOOK
— Kiki Mordi (@kikimordi) June 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/timigod/status/871852334925721601
https://twitter.com/Omo_Harkin/status/871869269683949569
At 24 some people already have serious jobs and are making decisions that reflect on senior management and bosses. https://t.co/IhFijgi8WB
— Somi (@somiscellany) June 6, 2017
Making decisions affecting entire industries. https://t.co/U30Lzh91nd
— The Chariots and The Horsemen (@Clarenceonyeks) June 6, 2017
true, I have a close friend who is just 24 and works with UNESCO in Addis Ababa.
— OLAMILEKAN. (@ojumulekan) June 6, 2017
It's even more annoying that you are saying we should show empathy because he's 24.
We made youthful mistakes at 24 and this is not one.— Va Va Voom. (@Temituoyo_E) June 5, 2017
My own is that she may be using height to judge age because I don't think the car switch happened at 24
— Nwakibeya (@Dikachim) June 5, 2017
It’s quarter to “suit up”
What Dammy Krane needs is not empathy. He needs a badass lawyer.
— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) June 6, 2017
Sango loading
I work 12 hours a day and one idiot would sit back and scam me off my money?
His generation wont see peace sef..
— President Christian (@Chrisblin) June 6, 2017
Our sympathy system is weird
Rape, DV, fraud…. we only tend to get it when it involves us or ours… https://t.co/j00CuBEJ3b
— The Chariots and The Horsemen (@Clarenceonyeks) June 6, 2017
I'm not sure how we will build a society that works for all if our collective moral compass is so broken.
— Yung S'Challa (@saratu) June 6, 2017
Moral compass issues + lack of big picture thinking https://t.co/2v2RjNRogD
— The Chariots and The Horsemen (@Clarenceonyeks) June 6, 2017
I don't even think the Dami Krane thing is worth discussing. He took a risk knowing what the possibilities were. He will deal.
— EchoChambers Are Bae by Gene Peterson (@EuginhoCortez) June 6, 2017
Because Nigeria is a place where thieves are honoured, it seems y'all have grown accustomed to this warped reality.
— T. Rankïn' ∆ (@AfroVII) June 5, 2017
Exactly. We like him so it's okay for him to steal. Not because he was hungry (and even that's not an excuse), but to show off. Rubbish.
— Chioma Agwuegbo (@ChiomaChuka) June 6, 2017
We know man's singles ain't popping like that, who was he tryna stunt on? This is what you get when you run from your truth. Kmt.
— T. Rankïn' ∆ (@AfroVII) June 5, 2017
That Dammy-Kemen connection
Glad Naijas broadly are revolted by idea of sympathy for Dammy.
419 has victims.
For same reason, I was also revolted by sympathy for Kemen.— orwelliANDYstopia (@andyRoidO) June 6, 2017
Oh,
At 24 you can pretend your Honda is a benz. But credit card fraud? You will sit your grown ass in jail. https://t.co/lILYnOyszf
— Ugonna (@VikkiAngelX) June 5, 2017
And get a brain rest, while at it.
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