Amala And Ewedu are Overrated, says Johnny Drille

John Ighodaro, Nigerian singer and songwriter popularly known as Johnny Drille, says Amala and Ewedu are ridiculously overrated.

Although the delicacy is of Yoruba ethnic group, it is very popular across the country and beyond.

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But the artiste, who didn’t specify if he had a recent taste of the meal, sparked reactions on Twitter, when he wrote, “Again, Amala and Ewedu are ridiculously overrated. Just block me now cos I’ll say it again.”

Reacting, one @folasheycrown22, said, “You mean this same combo, then you don’t know what you are saying.. stop taking loud”

@chie_buzor said, “Actually there’s nothing special… Just like eating white okro and stew”

@savvyrinu said, “What is this tweet you just made?”

@dayveedoomoba said, “U don go chop fake Amala and ewedu”

@austeiin said, “Dear @Johnnydrille, This is the 2nd time and the last time you will tweet this. The 3rd time you do this again, I WILL HAVE TO STEP IN. Signed Management”

@tysalihu said, “I just know Johnny couldn’t be perfect. Sigh, just look at. Slandering soul food”

@harrydaniyan said, “Can you imagine? For a moment, I was tempted to unfollow him for that slander…But my Church mind took over and I forgave him.”

@louiseunice2 said, “Let’s fight”

The artiste started his musical career in church. In 2013, he was one of the contests of the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa.

He released a cover of Di’ja’s single, Awww, in 2015 and it shot him into the limelight.

Drille is currently signed to Mavin Records.