Here’s Why Phyno Called Music Journalist Joey Akan “A Tribal Fool”

Here’s Why Phyno Called Music Journalist Joey Akan “A Tribal Fool”

Popular indigenous rapper, Phyno, made the headline on Thursday, December 27, as he became a trending topic for threatening to deal with music journalist, Joey Akan, who, according to him, dared to make an insulting comment.

Trouble started after the music critic and celebrity blogger had shared his opinion about the rapper in what could be termed a recap of happenings in the music space in 2018. 

Akan had said that Phyno was not part of any meaningful conversation in the year 2018 unlike majority of his counterparts, and the statement surely didn’t go down well with the indigenous rapper.

“Phyno had a very disappointing year. He’s no longer a part of any conversation,” the music journalist wrote.

In response to this, Phyno quoted Joey Akan’s tweet in which he trolled him and wrote:

“Imagine this tribal fool!!! Mind ur biz b4 i change am for u. EWU”

Meanwhile, Twitter users have since yesterday begun to take sides in reaction to the development.

Phyno kicked away the glass ceiling that Illbliss and Niggaraw raised.
The respect we accord to MI in Rap is the same sort of respect we should give to Phyno.
Estern boys are a lot more confident to rap in Igbo because of the success that is Phyno.

— Noble Igwe (@Nobsdaslushhkid) December 27, 2018

Small bant about Phyno having a bad year, and Igbo people wants their own country ? pic.twitter.com/YFTtlDMMmq

— Chemical Boy ? (@OG_Samuel_jnr) December 27, 2018

A Nigerian: Wizkid is rude.
Hausa, Igbo & Yoruba: Drags Wizzy all day.

A Nigerian: Davido is overrated.
Hausa, Igbo & Yoruba: Drags OBO all day.

A Nigerian: Olamide is canceled.
Twitter NG: Yes, hes a bad artist.

Joey: PHYNO HAD A DISSAPOINTING YEAR.
Igbos: We want REFERENDUM!

— Temitope Ayanbisi (@AyanbisiAT) December 27, 2018

This 2018

Phyno dropped a Song with Wale titled NWA

Phyno dropped dropped once chance ft kranium

Phyno dropped Isi Ego

Phyno dropped Iwa ft Tekno

Phyno dropped Fuwa Sewa and many more@JoeyAkan If e easy why you no drop your own song, that your head like 60 watt bulb

— Biyi The Plug ? (@Baddman20) December 27, 2018

Yes, in the east, phyno is not just a musician— he’s a movement all by himself.

But… there’s no denying the fact that in the 2018 music scene, he didn’t have the best of years. Not even one rave-of-the-moment song

Period

— #EndAsuuStrike (@NaijaClassCapt) December 27, 2018

Joeakan says phyno had a disappointing year (i agree), Phyno responds with threats of violence.

The most painful part? Not a single person in the entire thread was honest with their feedback to Phyno. Lol

Is this what fame feels like? A lorry load of YES men? Smh

— black (@Passworded_) December 27, 2018

Talking about artistes that had a disappointing year , I don’t think Phyno had one , u have like 20 celebs that I can mention that didn’t turn up this year AT ALL , if Joey wanna drag he should be looking at YCEE,KOREDE BELLO, KCEE , RUNTOWN ETC

No 2018 Hit ???

— Enekem ? (@EnekemGreg) December 27, 2018

You people just decided to enter Phyno today as per you are all bored or what?

Dude is an established artist who is doing well & has carved his own lane and followed the greats before him….

It’s you that can’t sing that is talking.

kpuchie ọnụ and tukwuru ala pls..

— ? DaddyMO ? ?♠️ (@officialdaddymo) December 27, 2018