Somebody lied to you. Somebody told you to come here and audition. You should go back and tell them that they aren’t your friend because that was not a good audition. You have a sweet-talking voice and it comes out in your singing voice but your performance is terrible,” she wrote.

“You are never going to make money being a singer. I love you, you are so sweet but you are not a singer. You are not a singer. For songwriting, hit me up, we could talk but that singing, it is not going to work. Sorry, Darling.”

The music star’s comments didn’t sit well with a lot of Nigerians as she was dragged on Twitter for being aggressive towards the teenager.

Here are some of the reactions by Nigerians on Twitter over Seyi Shay’s comments.

*At Gunpoint*

“Mention 3 Seyi Shay songs”
I don go be that😭

— Omoniyi Israel (@OMOlSSY) March 28, 2021

No cap 🧢 but there's actually a "Seyi Shay" in most Nigerian women who find themselves in top positions in this country

— 〽️ABDULMUTOLEEB OYELEKE® (@Oye440) March 29, 2021

Simon Cowell created the highly successful television show franchises 'The X Factor' & 'Got Talent' which became so popular in the U.S. and the U.K. that it led to spin-offs in several other countries all over the world, you are trying to compare this man’ to Seyi shay? 😂😂 😂😂

— MARK 'Dsoulja OTABOR (@MarkOtabor) March 29, 2021

That Talented Guy don wake up again✌️ Never give up Bro 👊🏿

Thunder fire Seyi Shay!🚶

— Ọmọ Olùṣọ́ 😎🤟💎 (@soloboiofficial) March 29, 2021

When i saw Seyi Shay and Nigerian Idol trending, I thought she went there as a contestant, didn't know she's one of the judges..
Seyi Shay and the guy she bashed are same nah, both are upcoming!!@iamseyishay dey fear make the guy no first her blow.

— Lizzy of Port Harcourt (@D_LizzyOla) March 29, 2021

This life, being your authentic, most authentic self is the best thing you can do for yourself, Seyi Shay was trying to be a Simon but didn’t realize that even Simon draws the line at kids.
How stupid are you to drag a 17 year old like that ?

— Ahagiefula . (@asiuolssim) March 29, 2021

Seyi Shay just gave the Nigerian idol show some much needed publicity.

All’s well that ends well

— Excel! 🇳🇬 (@ExcelJoab) March 29, 2021

Seyi Shay can actually sing. I don't like the mean comment she made to that guy, but saying she can't sing is a lie.

— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) March 29, 2021

Imagine if the likes of Zlatan, Terry G, Davido, Laycon, Naira Marley, Lil Kesh, Olamide and the others auditioned at #NigerianIdol,

Seyi Shay would have called security guys to beat them out of the building.

— Proud Barca Principal ⚽ (@TheGeniusJaj) March 29, 2021

Hmm Seyi Shay…Werey wan do Simon Cowell but she come no well

— ✰𝐃𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆🥀 (@Dr_youngy) March 29, 2021

But to be honest. Seyi Shay was an upcoming artiste throughout her career. Nothing tangible to attach her to. I’m surprised.

— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) March 29, 2021