The microblogging site, Twitter has stripped notable Nigerian musicians of their Legacy verification tick. The Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, and Peter Okoye had their verification badges taken from the microblogging platform on Thursday.
Recall that Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, had hinted at plans to commercialize verification tick in a tweet. He made the tweet and March and also included links to join the premium service.
He said,
”We will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks on the 1st of April. To keep your blue checkmark, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue.”
Announcing the final date for the free Blue badge removal on his verified Twitter handle, Elon Musk wrote: “Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20.”
The removal of the Nigerian superstars’ Legacy Blue Tick may be related to the non-payment of the verification subscription charge Musk announced. Reacting to his Blue Tick removal, in a tweet on Friday, Peter Okoye said,
“Elon Musk is a businessman period.”
cc: DailyPost
