As the world is coming to terms with the death, today, of globally famous American singer, Prince, thousands of Nigerians are joining the world to mourn.
But there’s one problem: it appears some don’t even know which Prince they’re mourning.
We combed social media to bring you some posts that show you why Nigerians are arguing about the death of the US super star.
QUICK NOTE: The singer was found dead at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early this morning, April 21, 2016.
Prince, whose full name was Prince Rogers Nelson shot to fame in 1982 with his hit album ‘1999’. He was 57.
me: Guys, Prince is dead
@anu_adesanya: Wait! is it D’princeMe: pic.twitter.com/ehx4tPoHec
— Jet Ski Muyeèz (@IAmDonawon) April 21, 2016
Even the ones who grew up in Abule Muwonleru and don’t know who Prince is are tweeting RIP. Shior.
— ‘Seun Salami (@SeunWrites) April 21, 2016
SMH Nigerians are here fighting over who knows Prince and who doesn’t
— Oluwaseun Akinyemi (@MrAkinyemi) April 21, 2016
Please let people pay their respects the way they want to. No need for “when was the last prince song you played” tweets. Bless
— MALEEK BERRY (@MaleekBerry) April 21, 2016
The only prince wey I sabi nah D’Prince of Mavin and Ice Prince of choccity.
— Kelechi Aminu® (@femiTRIPP) April 21, 2016
I texted my moma & I told her prince died why she called me on her lunch break like “Naw, u lying” wtf ion play bout death
— Lil Sean #MAYOR (@TheRealE_Ice) April 21, 2016
Why prince ? Why didn’t u take Ice JJ Fish Lord
— Free The Guys (@Numbatwoo) April 21, 2016
Facebook people are posting ‘RIP D’Prince’ and ‘My condolence to the Don Jazzy family’
I’m quite tired
— Anyadu (@The_Africanist) April 21, 2016
My friend asked if its D’prince
— TheAscent (@Yakubu_C) April 21, 2016
Hian. DPrince is dead?
What’s wrong with y’all?
— Nekah♐ (@SheLovesArtemis) April 21, 2016
It’s sad that prince died, but I bet 90% of the people uploading pics of him haven’t even heard his music before
— IG @LWilliamsMusic_ (@lwilliamsprod) April 21, 2016
The first time I heard about Prince was in children’s church when the Sunday School Teacher mentioned him and MJ as musicians to avoid
— Naz Onuzo (@IamSnazz) April 21, 2016
Why did the wrong Prince have to now die, Zamani?
— Yuri (@Snikoggs) April 21, 2016
J: Omg have you seen the news! Prince is dead!
C: Who? Omoba?
Me & J:
— re-configure (@aliceronke) April 21, 2016
Ohhh.. Prince is an artiste..the only music prince I know is omoba Mavins… He or she should RIP.. She prince
— Richard Thomas (@TWEETARRAZZI) April 21, 2016
Omoba is the only Prince I know fam
— Daccoh. (@sirDaccoh) April 21, 2016
This is d prince that died… No ice prince or omoba!!! pic.twitter.com/FL3kgRsNIF
— street boy !!!! (@streetboy4real) April 21, 2016
All of a sudden everyone knows n appreciates prince, tweeting deep history shit like we Dont know u just went through his Wikipedia!
SMH!
— contessa… (@ZinaRIHyaDavis) April 21, 2016
All of a sudden everyone grew up listening to PRINCE. My growing up days was listening to DON MOEN & RON KENOLY.
— Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive (@nnamdianekwe) April 21, 2016
Prince will steal your girl, then steal her clothes, then steal someone else’s girl in your girl’s clothes.
— Mike (@M_HazeTCR) November 2, 2014
Even my Ibadan born and Oke afa bred friend knows Prince @KokoEigbe where is your RIP tweet koko
— True words (@dami_arian) April 21, 2016
A singer wu died. Not d indomie generatn singer dou”@KingOluRichard: What’s it with this prince ?? Who is the prince??? What happened ??”
— El-sodeek08™ (@KayExtreme) April 21, 2016
