Sonu Nigam seriously needs an intervention. He’s been the center of controversy time and time again and he legit now’ just become absolutely ridiculous. He spoke at an event, ‘Agenda Aaj Tak’ where he accused Pakistani singers but also threw major shade at Bollywood as well LOL (not surprised) for stealing work from Bollywood.
Sonu said “sometimes I feel like it was better if I was from Pakistan. At least I would get offers from India”
He’s only sung four songs for Bollywood films this year while his Indian counterparts have sung 254 according to this chart that twitter user @Hipsterrrific compiled LOL; and if you look closer, out all the movies that were released in 2018, 264 songs from these films were only 10 were sung by Pakistanis.
Sonu Nigam: Should have been a Pakistani singer to get work in India.
Here's a little reality check for you: pic.twitter.com/4aTqH8FkOa
— Hipster (@Hipsterrrific) December 18, 2018
The singer, once incredibly renowned in the late ’90s and early ’00s went onto complain about how “nowadays singers have to pay music companies for shows”
He referred to various music production companies and said that if “we don’t shell the money, they will play songs sung by other singers and highlight them. Then they will take money from them.”
BUT, here’s the twist in his tirade – he then said this only happens for INDIAN singers, and not for Pakistani ones
Sonu mourned how music companies “don’t ever do the same with Pakistani singers” before claiming that both Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan are close friends of his but are never asked to “pay to sing at shows.” He then blamed remixes and a lacking of generating new music as well for not hiring him (which doesn’t really make sense).
Naturally, the singer was massively trolled, especially after THAT Aazaan controversey that really made people despise him even more
Sonu Nigam wishes he was from Pak so he would get work in India. He forgets, in that case he would be daily woken up by Azaan 😂😂
— Sporsho Ahmed Niloy (@sporsho_niloy) December 18, 2018
Bhai sahab ko Azaan ki aawaj se takleef thi…. Ab inki aawaz Kon sunega..?? Ye to hona hi tha 😏🤣🤣😂😂 #SonuNigam #PakistanJao
— Tanvir Khan (@No_More_Bakwaas) December 19, 2018
A few made very valid points…
Mr. Sonu Nigam, is Arijit Singh from Pakistan?
— Uzair Hasan Rizvi (@RizviUzair) December 18, 2018
Others were wishing him well on his transition into becoming a Pakistani but asked him to stop dissing India lol
Sonu Nigam can happily leave for Pakistan of he loves Pakistan so much. Why to speak bad about India ?
Also you came too late with this drama. BJP is completely on downward swing. So No chance in politics as well. Sing Bhajans instead ! #SonuNigam
— Salman Ahmed (@Salmanmed7) December 18, 2018
Ouch
Sonu ka zamana gaya ..we have Arijit Singh now …my favourite
— Vikcey😉 (@Vikki50881881) December 19, 2018
Most just had so much fun trolling the singer
Sonu Nigam Wishes to be a Pakistani @ImranKhanPTI – issue a citizenship for him ASAP
Thanks… https://t.co/GOL83U37hQ
— Imraan (@MinorityUnited) December 19, 2018
Why can't #SonuNigam take inspiration from Youtube star Jeffree Star and make millions of dollars from his home made music videos, uploaded on his own Music channel? https://t.co/RqCuG9vNA8
— Aghora 🇮🇳 (@Unified_Human) December 19, 2018
It takes guts to be politically incorrect
Sonu Nigam: Singers have to pay music companies for shows in India. But it's not the same with Pakistani singers. Atif Aslam is never asked to pay to sing at shows, neither is Rahat Fateh Ali Khanhttps://t.co/uO8JFatBQk
— Nilam Tendulkar (@TendulkarNilam) December 19, 2018
I am not surprised with Sonu Nigam anymore. He's gonna be joining his sleazy counterpart Abhijit Bhattacharya very soon https://t.co/0Pmg08melg
— Neerja🌷 (@TypoMantri) December 19, 2018
Dear #sonunigam grow up mayn, pakistani singer get work in india because they are talented, they dont get work based on their Ethnicity. Stop finding cheap ways to stay in lime light and #respect @SonuNigamForum
— Qureshi M. Talha (@cooldudetalha) December 19, 2018
What are your thoughts on his statements?