Renowned Nigerian comedian and social media content creator, Kevin Chinedu, popularly known as Kevinblak, has revealed that he was offered money in dollars to tone down his satirical skits that criticise government and public officials.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE TV, the creator of the widely recognised “Governor Amuneke” character said the approach came from political figures who wanted to influence his content.
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“They said they were going to change my life, that I’m earning crumbs, you know, give me dollars. They mentioned that my colleagues are in the game and all of that,” he said.
Chinedu disclosed that the offer came at a particularly difficult time in his life, shortly after his wife underwent a Caesarean section, leaving him with mounting financial responsibilities.
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Despite the pressure, he said he refused to name the political party involved, referring to it only as “Amuneke’s party,” while cautioning against public speculation.
“Don’t mention names, trust me, don’t mention names,” he said.
He also recalled being invited to Abuja with promises of a life-changing amount, but insisted he rejected the offer, choosing to stay true to his principles.
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“I had a lot of bills on my head and I just heard come, come to Abuja, let’s change your life. Dollars upon dollars,” he said.
“I looked at it, I said, no, I am who I am… I’ve never been somewhere doing something because I’m being influenced because of money. If I want to do it, it should be because I want to do it,” he added.
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Chinedu further noted that his close associates share the same mindset, revealing that some of them had also turned down similar approaches.
The revelation has once again brought into focus the quiet pressure faced by Nigerian content creators, especially those who use humour and satire to question authority and hold leaders accountable.
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