- Comedian Ali Baba has reacted to the death of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk after he was shot at Utah Valley University
- The Nigerian comedian, in a viral video, however, expressed relief after the identity of the suspected shooter emerged
- Ali Baba’s comment in the video has ignited mixed reactions, with Nigerians sharing their opinions on Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter
Popular Nigerian comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, well known as Alibaba, in a viral video on social media, expressed relief that the suspected shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was not a black man or an Arab.
While mourning Kirk, Ali Baba, however, stated that he was relieved the late activist’s shooter was not Black or an Arab.
According to the comedian, Kirk’s assassination was a terrible thing, but it would have been worse if the perpetrator had been a black man.
“I was happy it wasn’t a black guy,” he said in part in the viral video.
TheTalk.NG reported that the alleged shooter of Charlie Kirk was unveiled as Tyler Robinson, a 21-year-old from Utah.
Recall that Kirk was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at a debate at the Utah Valley University.
According to authorities, the shooter fired a single round from a rooftop in what they described as a targeted assassination.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the arrest, telling Fox News that investigators acted “with a high degree of certainty” in taking Robinson into custody.
The video of comedian Ali Baba speaking about Charlie Kirk’s shooter is below:
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that Mercy Chinwo’s husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, came under fire over his tribute to Charlie Kirk.
He described Kirk as a man of conviction, courage, and dignity who never wavered in his beliefs, regardless of opposition.
Reactions trail Ali Baba’s comment
TheTalk.NG captured some of the reactions that followed comedian Ali Baba’s video. Read them below:
dahlook reacted:
“My thoughts exactly when I saw his picture.”
invicta_001 said:
“Dangote truck killed people we no hear una. Is it now a flex that people would talk of what is going on in developed countries neglecting their own just to know they are aware and abreast of what is going on globally?”
desuday2_dd2 commented:
“Why would you think that .. I heard Utah, I already knew , he wasn’t black.”
veeystitches_fashion said:
“The way Nigerians have alot to say about this issue is something else. If it was a case in Nigeria, you won’t hear anyone of them saying a word.”
de_jaah_vu reacted:
“Baba Talk about the one wey dey happen for your backyard.. Ozuor.”
iammrkaze said:
“Dem go leave home Dey talk about abroad.”
dollylove0011 wrote:
“What’s your biz in this sir? Na Nigeria we never hear your voice, how this take concern you?”
weeworldwide commented:
“Abeg face una country problem jare!”
Court evicts Ali Baba from mansion
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that Ali Baba found himself at the center of a serious legal battle over a luxury property in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Ali Baba and his company, XQZMOI TV, were evicted from the mansion located at 324A Akin Ogunlewe Street.
The eviction was carried out by bailiffs of the Federal High Court following a writ of possession signed on August 15, 2025.
Source: TheTalk.NG
