As the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League 2020 kicked off on Thursday, Pakistanis on social media found their mocking stock in Ahmed Godil, with memes on him throughout the match.
psl doesn't start untill you want to kill yourself or the host
— Shuja (@JaaliPasha) February 20, 2020
People were making personal attacks:
*Billions of people on earth and PSL management only got this clinical picture of constipation, AHMED GODIL, out of nowhere to host the most awaited event😑
— MaaHamSeNiHoga (@MahamJiTanha) February 20, 2020
People were annoyed with the repeated ‘Tayyar Ho’s’
Ahmed Godil Says Tayyar ho
Me: pic.twitter.com/iGZX6hJdxF
— HeheheSaifi (@Sarfuuu__) February 20, 2020
People were calling him the most hated person:
https://twitter.com/meatifmalik/status/1230502583476924416?s=19
People were just not amused:
https://twitter.com/meatifmalik/status/1230502583476924416?s=19
People were criticising his skills:
https://twitter.com/khaansaaib/status/1230498083085176832?s=19
The awaam clearly wasn’t a fan:
Ahmed Godil : Meri awaz ap sary PSL matches my sunty rahain gy
Awamm : Bhae Maro hmy Maro #PSL2020 #PSL5ComesPakistan #PSLV pic.twitter.com/Uh6q949Bwt— Ansar Malak (@AnsarMalak1) February 20, 2020
People were being downright offensive:
https://twitter.com/RafayKTweets/status/1230492097419055104?s=19
People were making memes:
I wonder why I didn’t die laughing 😂
This clip is Gold😂😂😂😂#PSL2020 #PSLV #AhmedGodil pic.twitter.com/HomNmrKx7j— Dr Shama Junejo (@ShamaJunejo) February 20, 2020
People were also speculating that he’s being pulled back because of the backlash:
Can't say for sure but I think that host Ahmed Godil has been asked to not come on the stage again after relentless criticism on social media. No other explaination for his absence from the stage and the unexplainable gaps betweeen performances.
— Humayoun Ahmed Khan (@HumayounAK) February 20, 2020
Disheartened by the memes and personal attacks, Ahmed Godil held a live session on Facebook where he shared how this was such a big milestone in his life:
In his live session, Ahmed very calmly addressed the issues that people were complaining of, starting with the fact that people were calling him out on mimicking Imran Khan:
One word for the Psl host? 🤣🤣🤣
China Ka Imran Khan 😂😂😂😂 #PSLV #PSL5ComesPakistan pic.twitter.com/wT6vA1u7Iu— Kiran Jahangir (@Kiran_jahangir) February 20, 2020
First meme of The psl is the host himself😂
Landy ka Imran khan sara mood ki doodh dahi kr di isny 😠😠😠#PSL2020 pic.twitter.com/ECSIhkgisk— BA⁵⁶ (@152nOTOut) February 20, 2020
Ahmed clarified how his intent was never that of mimicking Imran Khan but that’s just how he sounds naturally.
People were also accusing him of being high, because of his sunglasses:
https://twitter.com/girlnamedyumyum/status/1230491580844453888?s=19
For which Ahmed explained how his sunglasses were powered and how the laser lights used for effects were blinding him.
People were also calling him out on trying to look like ‘Shahrukh Khan’
who is the Host of PSL opening ceremony .yha landy ka shahrukh khan kha sa dhund k laya ho#PSL2020
— علی گجر (@Mohsin_ch123) February 20, 2020
Shahrukh aur Imran khan ka cross karwao tu PSL ka host nikal ata hy. #HBLPSLV
— Mudassar Munawar (@its_MuDiii) February 20, 2020
@IAmGodil o bhai khuda k waastay seedha bol lay.Pata nhin PSL walay kahan s pakur k layay hain tjay.Lay li hai tu nay inauguration ceremony https://t.co/19lTnCg9ag shahrukh khan bunany ki kooshish mut karu.#PSL#idiot host
##pawa#irritating— sohailchatha (@sohailchatha) February 20, 2020
To which Ahmed replied that it was not on purpose, and he couldn’t help it.
He also encouraged people to send him constructive feedback rather than straight up try to end his career. Ahmed also revealed that someone had leaked his number and that he’s been receiving tons of calls and prank calls abusing him. He also took to Twitter to post what he felt:
https://twitter.com/VJGodil/status/1230609016629399553
But the tweet backfired!
https://twitter.com/7O7L0L/status/1230762228346867712
Peopele were schooling him on how much PSL meant to them:
https://twitter.com/ahsanalikhan_13/status/1230784499862188034
The bullying just didn’t seem to stop:
https://twitter.com/Non_granta/status/1230776093746941952
The memes are unstoppable:
https://twitter.com/abdullah_tricep/status/1230785738532368385
Some suggested that he joins classes:
Brother you need to join classes https://t.co/4vpDXDMEmA
— The Saint (@PashaAmmad) February 21, 2020
People were just not having it:
https://twitter.com/GuruKithayHay/status/1230625627444785159
Listen,buddy..
We didn't even know you till last night…to jealousy kahan se aa gyi…
Second, ap mehnat kero Modeling me and you're good looking MashAllah… hosting me sorry to say buddy you suck.. https://t.co/zsvFzb0TqK— Rey (@djreyhan007) February 21, 2020
People were calling him out at his tweet:
Though I hate comparison & I don’t want to compare one to other one but this kind of tweets & post shows how Professional & Creative u r😊@thePSLt20 I don’t know what sort of criteria you guys wants in #PSL host. Please allow me to mention some good VJ’s name who are master(1/1) https://t.co/xLP126IM9w
— Atika Mirza (@atika_mirza) February 21, 2020
Some thought Nasir Khan Jan would have opened better than him:
Nasir khan jan wouldve opened it better than you did. https://t.co/1NymuGOAHZ
— Sana 🕊 (@pakhairrr) February 21, 2020
Some thought he was overacting:
https://twitter.com/GuruKithayHay/status/1230625627444785159
And while people are still bullying him, tons of people have been many standing up for him:
Ahmed Godil, who hosted PSL's opening ceremony and received a lot of flak, is the latest victim of social media bullying and doxing. He may not have met your expectations as a host and you are entitled to expressing your views but why so much hate? #AhmedGodil #PSLV https://t.co/Mqry2JWz1j
— Hamna Baig (@Hamnaibaig) February 21, 2020
Shots were fired:
I know about Ahmed Godil from my time back in Karachi, org events. The guy was there performing in front of 35k live audience and millions of viewers across the world. If you are trolling him for his accent or hairstyle or whatever he did to invoke the artist in u 1/2
— Shery (@sheryejaz) February 21, 2020
Try standing in front of 35 people and introduce yourself.
— Shery (@sheryejaz) February 21, 2020
Many thought the nation fuels on jealousy and trolling:
heard him host the Islamabad eat, he did alright. thora boht chhichhorpan, kuch inappropriate jokes, baqi munasib tha. agar psl ceremony sahi trhan nahi host krpaya toh seekh lega apni ghaltiyon se.
this nation just fuels on jealousy and hatred. https://t.co/4BLeTSmx8P— Mehdi (@SzpilmanStinson) February 21, 2020
Exactly!
Ahmed Godil spoke on Samaa TV. You all mocked a budding host.
Criticism and Banter has limits too. You don't stoop low or get personal.— SHEEN (@Razavidotcom) February 21, 2020
People were feeling sorry for him:
https://twitter.com/SohaJamshed/status/1230775680885018624?s=19
Some thought it was the other technicalities that should be blamed:
The host is Ahmed Godil Idk how are you guys not aware of him, he has been hosting events for a long time.
Like I have seen him hosting many events that I have been to.
He is not bad at all its probably the sound system that might be making an issue here
— Naveer 🇵🇸🇵🇰 (@NaveerBinRazi) February 20, 2020
Many were schooling others to respect their artists:
#AhmedGodil
Sadly, we go beyond the joke to the extent that they also tear down the sanctity of the sheet and the four walls … Respect your artists and your people …
Plz Say #SorryAhmadGodil . for yesterday Troll
@VGGodil pic.twitter.com/p4gK8qLFNO— ♥🇵🇰 ثاقب یعقوب ♥🇵🇰 (@SaqibKhatri) February 21, 2020
People were invading his personal space:
Kisi ko haq nhe Kisi ki personal life ko hurt Karne ka.. Shameful act from our people…. #PSL2020 #PSLV #AhmedGodil #PSLOpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/lUSuOGyGBg
— Ali Raza (@AliiiRazzaa) February 21, 2020
Many found him to be a good host:
https://twitter.com/HumayunforPeace/status/1230762640038752256?s=19
People were feeling sorry for what they had said earlier:
Feeling Sorry for AhmedGodil😭💔
@VJGodil pic.twitter.com/Bj8irv3FIY— Maria (@Mriazafr) February 21, 2020
Hosting the Pakistan Super League is not an easy feat, let’s try and support the rising talent! What do you think?