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Wizkid explains why he isn’t vocal about Nigerian politics


Award winning Nigerian singer-songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun whose real name is Wizkid has explained why he isn’t vocal about politics in the country.

According to him, the Nigerian masses donā€™t care about politics, saying they only care about how to make ends meet.

Wizkid made the assertion in a recent interview with Evening Standard UK.

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He said, ā€œI donā€™t like to speak about politicians in Nigeria. People in the streets care about themselves and what they are going to eat. They donā€™t give a f*ck about nothing else.ā€

Equally, the Nigerian recording artiste has been described as one of the most influential musicians from his generation.

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The ā€˜Ojuelegbaā€™ crooner also disclosed his ambition as a leader of the new generation of Nigerian musicians.

He said he wouldnā€™t judge ā€œprevious generationsā€, stressing that his goal is ā€œto steer the new generation forward.ā€

The 30-year-old said he desires for the new crop of Afrobeats artists to make global exploits and be united.


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