I want to start by expressing my disappointment in Wizkid and Burna Boy, if the claims are true that Diddy “burgled” them—giving them $1,000,000 and opening doors to endorsements and other deals—and yet, when people call them “lifay,” they get upset, threaten, harass, or even involve authorities. That’s disappointing, and it also raises questions about their own position in the matter.
If someone wrongly accuses me of something, I would simply laugh it off because people know me and wouldn’t take the claim seriously. Take Davido, for example. There are countless photos of him with Diddy, yet no one calls him a “lifay boy” because we know he’s secure and doesn’t need anything from Diddy—those interactions are purely friendship and professional camaraderie. Similarly, Eedris Abdulkarim, after his 2000s clash with 50 Cent, visited Diddy and even mentioned in his lyrics: “Puff Daddy give me some money and a Lexus jeep, I come de paint the town red.” Yet no one labeled Eedris as a lifay.
As I tell my Muslim friends, if I were a Muslim who supported Jihadi ideology, I wouldn’t hide it—I’d openly carry my stance. That’s how I feel about this whole Diddy and lifay saga. If I had been “burgled” with millions, endorsements, and opportunities, I wouldn’t hide or get stressed when accused.
The LGBTQ community is full of amazing, fun-loving people, and I wouldn’t mind associating with them. If you are rich and gay, there’s no reason to apologize for who you are. The world is run by LGBTQ people, and many others are in the closet. My advice is simple: if you truly benefited from someone like Diddy, there’s no reason to hide or get stressed over accusations. Focus on those who accept you, and distance yourself from anyone who doesn’t.
