- Singer Descushiel has extended a heartfelt apology to both Nigerians and the police force, acknowledging her recent blunder as an inexcusable slip-up.
- Descushiel, who sported the police uniform during the conference, became an overnight sensation on Monday when her rendition of the national anthem at the event hit a sour note
Mercy Isoyip, known as Descushiel, an artist proficient in acting, rapping, and singing, has publicly expressed her remorse for flubbing the lyrics of the national anthem on live television.
During a conference and retreat for senior police officers in Owerri, the capital of Imo state, Descushiel, clad in a police uniform solely for the occasion, turned the national anthem into a viral sensation by inadvertently distorting its verses.
A video of her performance captured Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state and other attendees in the hall gazing in astonishment.
WATCH HER AWKWARD MOMENT IN THE VIDEO BELOW
In a video surfaced on her social media platforms on Tuesday, Descushiel offered her apologies for the blunders.
Her words!
“I’m an actress and an artiste. I want to sincerely apologise to the Nigerian police force and citizens of this great nation and also dignitaries that were present at the conference and retreat for senior police officers held on the 30th of October in Imo state, I also want to apologise to my fans,”
Descushiel said she understands the importance of the national anthem and that there was no rationale for her below par performance.
She also promised to make amends in the future.
“I want to say I acknowledge and I understand the importance of the national anthem and I’m deeply sorry and I regret that I fell short in upholding the respect and reverence that it deserves,” she said.
“The Nigerian police gave me the opportunity and platform to lead the national anthem as a way of showcasing my craft in the entertainment industry and also to project the collaboration and friendly synergy between the police and the citizenry.
“I want to say I deeply respect the Nigerian police force and its unwavering commitment to serving our dear nation and to also add that I understand the importance of the values and traditions that the Nigerian police uphold.
“Please accept my apology and my assurance that I’ll be more careful to prevent any future occurrence of this sort.
“I want to apologise for any disruption that this unfortunate incident may have caused.
“I’m ready to make amends.”
WATCH HER APOLOGIZE BELOW
Descushiel is a graduate of accounting from the University of Calabar. She also possesses a second degree in acting from the US.
She has four mix tapes and two singles titled: ‘Thirsty and Descushiel’ to her name.
She shot her first movie in Calabar, the Cross River state capital, and began acting professionally in 2016 after graduating from the New York Film Academy.
