Mercy Isoyip aka Descushiel, an actress, rapper and singer,
has apologised to the public and the police institution for bungling the lyrics
of the anthem on national television.
At a conference and retreat for senior police officers in
Owerri, the Imo state capital on Monday, Descushiel who had been garbed in a
police uniform just for the event, mangled stanzas of the national anthem to
viral proportions.
A video of her rendition had Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo
state, and other guests in the hall looking on in bewilderment.
The clip has been making the rounds on social media
platforms.
“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,” the singer said in a video posted on X.
“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.”
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.
Some of the movies she has starred in include ‘Paige’,
‘Washerman’, ‘The Graduate’, ‘Neighbours’, ‘Once upon a Couple’, among others.
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