In a classic case of “you can’t take a joke,” what kicked off as a playful social media jab between Nigerian comedians Sabinus and Nasboi has now snowballed into a full-blown showdown. One might even contemplate whether this whole drama is just an elaborate scheme for their next comedy skit. Spoiler alert: it’s not!
The sparks were ignited when Sabinus—a man so confident he could challenge gravity—took to X (formerly known as Twitter, because, of course, we needed another name change) to issue a warning to his colleague, Nasboi. His message was as clear as mud: “Nasboi Nasboi Nasboi Avoid Me O No Start Beef Wey You NO Fit Finish”. Truly poetic, isn’t it? If only the recipient of this warning had a thesaurus at hand.
What initially seemed like playful ribbing quickly escalated when Nasboi, perhaps fueled by a rogue caffeine fix, hit back with a zinger straight out of the “shady comebacks” playbook: “Tag me na @Sabinus1_ you dey fear? Comedian but all your jokes end in sorrows.” Now that’s a roast! Nasboi clearly missed his calling as a professional chef, dishing out burns like it’s hot.
But wait, there’s more! Sabinus retaliated, perplexing fans with a profound observation: “If you good for comedy, why you run go do music @iamnasboi?” A fair question indeed—almost as if asking a fish why it’s swimming. Meanwhile, Nasboi, feeling particularly audacious or possibly just bored, challenged him to dive into music with the epic line: “Do music if you fit na @Sabinus1_ Low budget CP.” Ah yes, the age-old insult of financial status makes a triumphant return.
Not one to back down, Sabinus teased the internet with hints about his upcoming musical exploits: “Watch out for my music @iamnasboi watch out!! NEXT WEEK.” If the suspense didn’t kill you, the impending curiosity surely will. The world has been waiting for a new musical era to begin, or perhaps just holding its breath until the inevitable disappointment releases us.
As if this battle weren’t rich enough, Nasboi—still high on excitement and perhaps adrenaline from a recent car crash (because why not)—upped the ante with a bet that had the internet almost choking on its popcorn: “Lmao! Weyre say m wan drop music, @Sabinus1_ you go still cry for the end… Make we bet 1 million, na outro and intro you go do.” Yes, because why engage in a simple feud when you can throw in a million-dollar wager? This is what we call high stakes—almost as thrilling as watching grass grow.
As this amusing digital duel unfolds, fans are on the edge of their seats—mocking, betting, and tweeting their hearts out. Will Sabinus drop that much-anticipated track? And if so, will it be the hit of the century or merely a glorious trainwreck? Only time will tell—or maybe the internet will just tell us whatever its mood is that day.
The “epic” tweets from both comedians have set the stage for what may very well be the most entertaining comedy concert of unpaid tickets. Who needs drama-filled reality TV when you have world-class comedians debating their worth in the music industry? Check out the tweets and witness this gold mine of content unfold.
And speaking of reactions, the comments section is a jungle of wit and sarcasm:
@Jaybreeze: “Na intro and outro get me Nasboi wicked ooo. Sabinus better deliver fire or avoid this fight.”
@Mide_kingx: “If Sabinus really drops a song next week, I go stream am die. This beef too hot to ignore.”
@AdaObi247: “Low Budget CP vs Failed Wizkid. Make dem just drop diss track make we hear lyrics abeg.”
@TheRealTito: “N1m bet over music? Na this kind gbas gbos we need online. Comedy war turn music war.”