Junaid Akram, also known as Ganji Swag, is one of Pakistan’s most famous social media celebrities, renowned for his commentary videos on the country’s economy, politics, and social norms. He often calls out the behavior of Pakistanis, highlighting their reluctance to stand up for what is right or necessary.
People of Pakistan have learned to cancel everyone who stands against their will, be it a politician, an Islamic scholar or a YouTuber.
Junaid Akram lost 1 lac subscribers the day he did a paid vlog and losing 10-15k followers/day ever since. pic.twitter.com/C4afwwhZpW
— Meetha Kharbooza (@neu2ralpaki1) July 12, 2024
Recently, a controversy arose when several celebrities promoted initiatives by the Government of Punjab, sparking public outrage as they endorsed the government despite rising electricity bills that were burdening the populace. Junaid Akram was also involved, allegedly receiving 2.5 million rupees to create a video on the Punjab Government’s 100-day performance.
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Following severe backlash and the loss of over 100,000 subscribers in a single day, Junaid issued an apology. He admitted to not fully understanding the public’s anger towards the current policies and acknowledged his mistake in not labeling the video as a paid promotion. Despite his apology and decision to donate the money he received to his library project, many internet users remain skeptical of his intentions.
Two weeks ago, social media users reacted to Pakistani celebrities and content creators praising Punjab Government’s 100 days performance currently headed by CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz.
People pointed out hypocrisy of celebrities and have called for boycott of their dramas and youtube videos. AFter backlash many celebrities have turned off their comment sections to avoid the criticism. PTI also reacted to this marketing strategy. Here are some reactions from X.
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