Skitmaker and actor Akinyoola Ayoola, popularly known as Kamo State, has cancelled his planned birthday party out of respect for victims of insecurity, including the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State.
The actor, who turns a new age on June 14, had earlier announced a celebration for fans and said the post drew more than 6,000 comments.
In a video posted to Instagram, he said he would no longer hold the event.
Kamo State said organising a party would be insensitive while families grieve and children and teachers remain missing.
He added that the decision was made out of respect for the current situation in the country and called for voices to be raised on safety issues.
“I said I wanted to celebrate my birthday with a few of my fans and posted it on all social platforms. Since the post, I’ve had 60,000 comments. I am so grateful, y’all are Kamonation. I am here to tell you all that I have postponed my birthday for this year.
“I am not celebrating it anymore because we can’t have a party at this time. It would be insensitive of me and my team to plan anything at this time. The insecurity, the abducted children and teachers, and all we can do is to lend our voices.
“Safety first. My birthday party is cancelled out of respect for the current situation in the country. Little children and teachers who were abducted haven’t returned home, so there’s nothing to celebrate. KamoNation! June 14”, he said.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
