Nigerian singer and rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, widely recognized as Odumodublvck, addressed the unexpected collapse of the stage at the Nativeland Festival on December 21, 2024 and reassured his audience that he maintained his composure throughout the ordeal.
In an interview with HIPTV, Odumodublvck reflected on the chaotic event, emphasising his unshaken faith. He said:
“For some reason, I wasn’t scared and I didn’t panic because God is always in me and for some reason, I didn’t panic at all.”
The 31-year-old also highlighted the complexities involved in organising large-scale events, noting that mishaps like the stage collapse should not be blamed on a single entity. Odumodublvck explained:
“Situations like that can be avoided, and I think the company that hosted the show, which is Native, released a statement that they’re carrying out investigations with the stage and production company.
“People don’t know things like this. When they say come and do shows, there’s a production company, light people, sound people and security.”
He further clarified:
“People think it’s just one person, but it’s good to educate people that there are different factions of this thing to put up a show.
“You can’t really point fingers at one person or everyone for one person’s mistake. All in all, we thank God nobody died, and the casualties have been taken care of to the best of my knowledge.”
The festival, which featured notable performances by Central Cee, Bloody Civilian, Ayanfe, DJ Tunez, and Zerrydl alongside Odumodublvck, drew an enthusiastic audience; however, the event took a dramatic turn when the stage collapsed mid-performance, causing chaos among attendees and inciting a wave of criticism online.
