Nigerian singer Jaywon has reflected on the heavy consequences he faced for speaking out about insecurity in the country.
On Wednesday, November 19, the artist took to Instagram to respond to reports of a suspected bandit attack on a church in Eruku, Kwara State.
Alongside his post, Jaywon shared a court document showing that he had previously been hit with a ₦100 million lawsuit for addressing similar concerns.
In his caption, the “This Year” singer recounted the ordeal, explaining that he faced legal action simply for using his platform to raise awareness about insecurity back in May.
He wrote:
“On May 25th, 2025, I was sued for raising awareness about this same insecurity just for using my platform to speak for our people.”
Though Kwara State is not commonly associated with violent incidents, residents report that a surge in kidnappings and bandit attacks has turned once-peaceful towns into areas of fear.
Jaywon, originally from Kogi State, pointed out that Eruku is less than a 15-minute drive from Egbe, his hometown. This proximity, he said, makes the attack feel especially personal.
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Read some comments below:
@so_bod:”I was to attend my maternal uncle’s burial in Odo Eri lady week but couldn’t because of the insecurity. My aunt in Egbe is also calling us every time giving us daily updates. People can no longer go out of their house. It’s scary right now in Kogi, especially the Okun part”
@wiztop221:”But why are they covering this insecurity among themselves, when we cant even travel to kogi west once you pass kabba the rest na prayer most especially from Isanlu to Kware and please y’all should not come for me cuz I never ever see #100,000 before for my life”
@lifeofadrain:”Very unfortunate, those who think they are not feeling the insecurity thinking the estate they stay is very safe will surely experience fear and uncertainty one day. Until we all wake up in Nigeria nothing will happen”
@hannydarl:”The fact that these wicked politicians politicize these attacks makes it seem as if they’re backing the terrorists”