Music enthusiasts are having a field day on Twitter arguing over music artistes who had a disappointing 2018.

This is coming after one Joey Akan @JoeyAkan, a journalist, said Phyno had a very disappointing year adding that he’s no longer a part of any conversation.

However, the controversial statements degenerated into a heated argument/discussion with many fans and non-fans empathetically giving their two cents about the 32-year-old “Fada Fada” crooner.

Meanwhile, some Twitter users also opined that Phyno has to step up his game to remain relevant.

See some comments:

This is really disappointing from Phyno. Really. And it tends to happen either from him or his fans when you critique him. pic.twitter.com/lFIOlM8xiR

— T. Rankïn’ ∆ (@AfroVII) December 27, 2018

While I’m not trying to play the tribe card here, I’d like to say this, we can ignore the jabs at Igbo boys and Girls as regards money but don’t come for Phyno unless you are coming to his show.
Chibuzor “Phyno” is a cultural heritage like “isi Agu” and we don’t play with both.

— Noble Igwe (@Nobsdaslushhkid) December 27, 2018

Phyno shutdown the #LifeLagerInDecember and #BridgeOfProgress party which happened last night at Ekwulobia Township stadium, Anambra State. After he performed the show ended…??? @phynofino is the greatest of all time, trust me…. cc: @lifelager_ng pic.twitter.com/Pkxk3ibp0y

— David Anyanwu (@iamDavidAnyanwu) December 27, 2018

Phyno kicked away the glass ceiling that Illbliss and Niggaraw raised.
The respect we accord to MI in Rap is the same sort of respect we should give to Phyno.
Estern boys are a lot more confident to rap in Igbo because of the success that is Phyno.

— Noble Igwe (@Nobsdaslushhkid) December 27, 2018

Igbo boys that taught their mates property acquisition in the entertainment industry are the ones we are waiting to be part of the conversation.
They are made the conversation possible.

— Noble Igwe (@Nobsdaslushhkid) December 27, 2018

To whom it may concern, that you don’t see Igbo artist showing Gucci and Fendi everything on social media does not mean they are not cashing out.

— Noble Igwe (@Nobsdaslushhkid) December 27, 2018

Forget social media show off and Eko hotel Christmas shows, some Nigerian acts are doing so well.

— Noble Igwe (@Nobsdaslushhkid) December 27, 2018

For phyno, I will leave Abuja, not by air oh, by road to Enugu or Lagos, pay and attend the show, return back to my base after it
Can do it for just 3Artist

— Junior Benson (@jerrybensonjun1) December 27, 2018

This is nothin but facts. No hate. If you knw joey you’d know he loves seeing Naija artists do well, irrespective of who they are

U ppl worship celebs so much you shy away from sayin the truth

Phyno had a very disappointing yr! That’s just facts!

Mention a phyno hit in 2018?

— Terry (@Terrybrainz) December 27, 2018

Joey’s being in the conversation is all about Eko Hotel concerts and social media hype. Igbo boys in the music industry have not always been about social media hype. Flavour, Psquare, Phyno, Zoro etc

— Emma Nduka (@iam_nileh) December 27, 2018

Phyno is wonderful. But the same respect we accord MI??

MI?? Haba. You didn’t have to bring him in.

This isn’t to undermine Phyno at all. But, please. Not M? https://t.co/lmAbjSGAD6

— #OAULivesMatter (@eazisrael) December 27, 2018

No Joey, Nigerian music industry doesn’t start and end in Lagos! Besides Soco, Amaka and probably Assurance, there was no bigger song than Phyno’s Fuwa Sewa in the East! https://t.co/ZpSuBnqAE7

— C H I N E D U (@OG_Ciki) December 27, 2018

You people just decided to enter Phyno today as per you are all bored or what?

Dude is an established artist who is doing well & has carved his own lane and followed the greats before him….

It’s you that can’t sing that is talking.

kpuchie ọnụ and tukwuru ala pls..

— ? DaddyMO ? ?♠️ (@officialdaddymo) December 27, 2018

Som1 said “phyno had a quiet year by his own standards”

Facts!

Bt ppl are jst making noise sayin its hate

Which of phyno’s songs this year will you compare to “fada fada” Hw many award is he nominated for this year ? Check!

We knw you’re from Enugu state. Allow us rest pls

— Terry (@Terrybrainz) December 27, 2018

Truth is by his standards Phyno had a quiet year. He had a few decent songs. However, the way that Joey guy constructed his tweet didn’t look like constructive criticism. Looked like a jibe to me.

— Sweeterman (@chuubiyo) December 27, 2018

Lmaooooooo..
I love phyno and all dt but I doubt phyno (alone) *can sell out 10k tickets in eko hotel and even if he does alaba boys won’t be the majority of the people who will attend and you pretty much know the reason why stadiums and open spaces are been used in the SE.. https://t.co/XfskLT1o0s

— Eleniyan (@elhadj_pablo) December 27, 2018

And dey say u re a journalist? Excuse me re u phyno?? Or u think trending in d news 4 havoks baby mamas cause is all abt being part of a silly conversation? u dat is in the conversation wehdone o and I hope u get endorsed 4 being part. @phynofino he just needed ur able recognitn

— Miss Phyno❤ (@phynonens) December 27, 2018

Phyno, oga shut up there. You are not the first artiste to be criticized, you won’t be the last. He didn’t insult you to start with, and you already called him a tribal fool. Mumu, don’t play victim here by mentioning tribe and stop issuing threats like bus-park thug.

— Odion Victor (@OdionVick) December 27, 2018

Is Lagos Phyno’s market? His hits around here are usually the ones with Olamide. It’s okay to not be his audience (because he raps in his dialect) but saying he had a disappointing year is a lie.

— The CV Writer (@_AdeFunke_) December 27, 2018

This is such a bad point.. previous years when he had hits like alobam,pino pino,connect such point would never have come up.. stop restricting phyno to a region.. he has an artiste big enough to produce National hits not just regional hits..

— Oluwapelumi (@ofiveofficial) December 27, 2018

Talking about artistes that had a disappointing year , I don’t think Phyno had one , u have like 20 celebs that I can mention that didn’t turn up this year AT ALL , if Joey wanna drag he should be looking at YCEE,KOREDE BELLO, KCEE , RUNTOWN ETC

No 2018 Hit ???

— Enekem ? (@EnekemGreg) December 27, 2018

Yes, in the east, phyno is not just a musician— he’s a movement all by himself.

But… there’s no denying the fact that in the 2018 music scene, he didn’t have the best of years. Not even one rave-of-the-moment song

Period

— #EndAsuuStrike (@NaijaClassCapt) December 27, 2018

Phyno, This is pure facts!!! It’s just constructive criticism

You’ve been below par this year

I doubt you know Joey very well… if you did you wouldn’t say he’s a “tribal fool”

If he didn’t care about your craft he would not point this out.

— Terry (@Terrybrainz) December 27, 2018

Joey said the truth about Phyno, instead of Baba to keep quiet and enjoy his L, he amplified it.
Celebs and the word Think!sometimes are like parallel lines ??‍♂️

— Naija PR (@Naija_PR) December 27, 2018

I’m not Ibo and I don’t understand the language but I prefer Phyno to any other artiste in Nigeria. His calm voice coupled with his beautiful mix of Ibo with English is everything. What conversation is he not in? Because he didn’t ask people to steal panties abi? Mtcheeeew…

— The Dean of Science (@de_doyin) December 27, 2018

I’m not Ibo and I don’t understand the language but I prefer Phyno to any other artiste in Nigeria. His calm voice coupled with his beautiful mix of Ibo with English is everything. What conversation is he not in? Because he didn’t ask people to steal panties abi? Mtcheeeew…

— The Dean of Science (@de_doyin) December 27, 2018

Joeakan says phyno had a disappointing year (i agree), Phyno responds with threats of violence.

The most painful part? Not a single person in the entire thread was honest with their feedback to Phyno. Lol

Is this what fame feels like? A lorry load of YES men? Smh

— black (@Passworded_) December 27, 2018

#phyno @phynofino issa legend he took igbo rap to another level
He doesn’t need a year achievement to define his work
The man issa legend
If you say e nor get hit for 2018 ogbeni go download e old song make you jam am
Don’t come here and confuse us

— 9ja full breed?????? (@AbassBhadmus) December 27, 2018

You’ve just made a first mistake since I started following you. Maybe you said this because Phyno is not one of artist that pay you for promo. For the records, Phyno said he reverted to rapping and had a great year. 2 hits I counted for him.

— Abiola Shodiya (@AbiolaAbdul) December 27, 2018

I love Phyno, the fact that I can connect without even knowing what he’s saying is amazing BUT having MI Abaga in that same conversation is illegal.

— Dangote’s goddaughter (@OyindamolAsaaju) December 27, 2018

Phyno has Hits.. But they’re underrated.. I dunno why, it’s either the period he released the Hits (maybe too early) or just cuz the Media are controlled by Yorubas. @phynofino has better jams than Burnaboy this Year. Forget hype. Burna is lucky to behave & sing like a Yoruba boy https://t.co/O2FDPcVWgg

— Gift Imade (@GiftImade2) December 27, 2018