DADDY SHOWKEY cancels plans to go to Minna as he slams Niger governor for directing that men with dreadlocks get their hair shaved off

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - Daddy Showkey has slammed Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago for calling on security operatives to shave off the hair of any man seen wearing dreadlocks. 

Daddy Showkey let down his signature dreadlocks to show its full floor-length. 

He then stated that he had the desire to visit Minna but, following the governor's directive, they would have to hold on to their state. 

He also urged to governor to shave off his bushy beard while calling for men's dreadlocks to be shaved

Bago received heat after calling on security agents to arrest, fine, and shave off hair of people wearing dreadlocks in the state. 

He later made a U-turn following backlash. 

Bago said: “Yesterday, we read a riot act on hooliganism, and people misconstrued our words for people who have dreadlocks. We don’t have a problem with dreadlocks, but we have a problem with the cult here with dreadlocks. So, if you have dreadlocks and you have business, please come to Niger State.”