“Your Asake Dey Famz Me Before Him Blow” – Crayon Fires Back at X Users After Defending Seyi Vibezm

Seyi I understand why you Dey on attack mode on a steady, I understand OGO! 

Nigerian singer Crayon has found himself at the centre of another social media conversation after publicly defending Seyi Vibez amid the singer's online clash with rapper Blaqbonez. What began as a show of support quickly turned into a personal exchange, with Crayon bringing Asake into the discussion after an X user mocked his career and referenced his former association with Rema.

Crayon initially took to X to express his support for Seyi Vibez, insisting that the singer's musical success and confidence should not be dismissed because of criticism about his English or public image.

He praised Seyi's superstar status and fashion sense, writing: “Even you Blaqbonez you no get swag reach Seyi, none of Una dress pass that boy, I stand with you Loseyi.”

His intervention came amid the exchange between Seyi Vibez and Blaqbonez. The disagreement began after Blaqbonez posted that he was not Seyi Vibez, prompting Seyi to respond with a series of pointed remarks directed at the rapper.

Crayon's defence, however, attracted criticism from some X users. One media personality, Ayo, reportedly mocked his intervention by describing him as an artiste abandoned by Rema and questioning why he was defending Seyi Vibez.

Crayon responded with an insult and a reference to Asake, writing: “Your Asake dey famz me before he blow.” He also questioned whether Ayo was deliberately trying to provoke him for engagement.

The Asake reference became one of the most discussed parts of the exchange because it introduced a claim about the singer's alleged personal association with Asake before the latter became a mainstream star. Crayon's statement is his own account; it does not independently establish the nature or extent of their former relationship.

Crayon later appeared to express frustration with the criticism he receives from music-focused X users. In another post, he joked: “For Uganda I be Justin Bieber but Twitter Ng Dey rage bait me.” The remark suggested that he feels his reception outside Nigerian music Twitter can be very different from the constant provocation he encounters online.

The episode highlights how conversations about Nigerian music increasingly extend beyond songs and performances into questions of popularity, fashion, industry relationships and online reputation. Crayon's original point was that Seyi Vibez deserves recognition regardless of whether everyone likes his personality or musical style. But the debate soon shifted towards Crayon himself, his connection to Rema and his claim about Asake.

This is about the culture of music commentary on X. When an artiste publicly supports another musician, the conversation can quickly become an opportunity to question the supporter's own career rather than engage with the opinion being expressed.

For Crayon, the message appears to be that he stands with Seyi Vibez and is tired of what he considers deliberate online provocation.

Should artistes be free to defend their colleagues without having their own careers dragged into the conversation, or is that simply part of the price of participating in music Twitter?

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