Nigerian Music Star High-Fives UK’s Prince William, Stirs Controversy [Pix/Vid]

«§» 18 February 2014

Nigerian international music star Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, who goes by the stage name Tinie Tempah, on Sunday caused a stir when he high-fived the future king of England at the 2014 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards in London.

People in the audience as well as millions who followed the programme on TV, watched with mouths agape as England-based Emeka, who opened the show with a breath-taking performance, went straight to Prince William, who sat in the front row and extended his hand for a massive shake. The Prince obliged, sparking a controversy which may not die down in a hurry.

The 25-year-old hitmaker later told BBC: “It was great, I just saw him there and thought, ‘Do you know what? Why not?’, and it felt great.”

In a way, this year’s BAFTA was a Nigerian show, as another British-Nigerian, globally acclaimed actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, carted home the best actor award. Indeed, as Nigerians like to put it: “Naija no dey carry last!”

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Posted: at 18-02-2014 03:15 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Good question, whats wrong with having high five with prince Williams, is he not human? Jesus was too humble when he came on earth compare to all this people which i don't know

Posted: at 18-02-2014 04:22 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

This yoruba people u guys have HIV men.  yo'll have is issue men what have this young man did? dont be so jealouse. The young man u see are busy putting a smile in british people life while your tribe is converting to muslim attacking them. terrorist mo men you just need to creat ur own country be urself men yo'll getting on my nerv.

Posted: at 18-02-2014 04:54 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

No big deal,he is human.

Posted: at 18-02-2014 05:10 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

He be god! Why he no fit shake am, mtcheeew!!

Posted: at 18-02-2014 06:06 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Nice 1 bro, make sure u have a copy of this video for historic purposes...lolz

Posted: at 18-02-2014 06:42 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

your Mother is a stupid woman for bringing you up in this manner,Hypocrite

Posted: at 18-02-2014 08:08 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 18-02-2014 09:40 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

 

Posted: at 18-02-2014 10:07 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

so prince no be person or what?? if na p diddy highfive am, would there be any noise,??,,, trash,, nothing big deal in what he has done,,finito

Posted: at 18-02-2014 11:30 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac