Nigerian award-winning music video director TG Omori has claimed that he is receiving death threats following the backlash that trailed his controversial remarks on homosexuality.
Omori, known for directing some of the biggest music videos out of Africa, sparked outrage over the weekend when he posted on X that “having same gender sex is evil.”
The statement immediately ignited a heated debate online, drawing criticism from LGBTQ+ supporters and human rights advocates.
However, the controversy intensified after youth-focused magazine Zikoko published an article suggesting that Omori intentionally stirred up the conversation to promote and sell his trademark sunglasses, a claim the director says is false and dangerous.
Taking to X again, Omori accused the publication of “trying to set me up”, saying their article has led to a wave of threats that have put his life in danger.
According to him, the magazine’s framing has “gaslighted a global community” into believing he attacked them maliciously, despite his claim that he was merely expressing his personal beliefs in line with what he described as the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He wrote:
“This is a media house trying to set me up and risk my life by gaslighting a global community they serve to blacklist me for speaking my truth. Death threats and wishes have been sent to me day and night, threatening my safety and security as a citizen, since after this article was published by @Zikoko_Mag.”
Omori insisted that he is now concerned for his safety, stressing that the magnitude of the threats he has received is alarming.
The incident has rekindled debates around free speech, personal beliefs, and the safety risks that public figures face when making statements on sensitive social issues.
