Don Jazzy, Olamide's reconciliation is not the end of the beef

The photo is all over the internet. Two music lords and leaders of the industry, Olamide and Don Jazzy, posing with hands clasped in greeting and smiles looked like something we have seen before.

If anything, that photo is a standard regular industry shot on Instagram; Two celebrities showing ‘love and support’ on social media.

But no, this picture was different.

The past three days have been open season for both stars. From their debacle at the 2015 Headies, down to Olamide’s unbridled outburst on Twitter, the attack on Di’ja’s neck and breasts, and the explosive involvement of fans, media, critic, and analysts, rendered that photo important.

Reports are rife that Don Jazzy and Olamide have called quits on their beefs, and apologized to each other. According to those reports, that reconciliation project was carried out by a Lagos state commissioner, who being a fan of both stars, and a man of influence (and money), reached out to the aggrieved parties, and struck a deal. There were arguments, minds were bared, and emotions were let fly, but at the end of the process, peace was reached, and that picture, which is currently enjoying viral status, is the tangible proof of that process and the state of things.

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Heck, they might as well have signed a Declaration of Peace Form, and a Memorandum of Understanding stating that both parties have thoroughfare of the Lagos Island and mainland, that they will never publicly attack themselves, and that trash will be left for everyone’s favorite organization, LAWMA (Lagos State Waste Management Authority).

I admit, this is such a glorious and noble end to the beef, and we desperately want to believe that there is hope for humanity. But let’s be real, this reconciliation is not enough to deal with the issues that have led to this outburst.

Whoever thinks this beef originated from the Headies stage suffers from Acute Naiveté Syndrome. Olamide’s rant betrays a dark can of worms and bitterness. He accused Don Jazzy of being evil i.e destroying D’banj and Wande Coal’s careers, being a dictator boss, wrongful commandeering of productions and many others. All of this can’t be swept under.

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Also, there was his outburst about how his pride was hurt when Don Jazzy referred him to Di’ja’s manager for a project. Right here is a clash of egos.

Also on the ego business, man comes with a default ego which has been one of our greatest Achilles Heels, due to the amount of trouble and stupidity it causes. In entertainment, the ego of musicians and rappers are pumped with a special kind of steroid called fame, and that makes it swell beyond containment. Olamide and Don Jazzy both have attacked their egos, and the wounds will never have instantaneous healing. You can’t snap your fingers and restore a man’s personal pride. It’s a journey which starts in sincere steps. This reconciliation cannot heal that wound.

Then there’s the basic human need for revenge. When we are hurt, we seek to return the favour. Olamide returned Don Jazzy’s with his foul twitter outburst. Don Jazzy is yet to resond, and he will in many subtle, colder and darker ways. Ask D’banj and Wande Coal. They have felt the brunt of his anger. Olamide will.