In an interview with Tidal on Friday, the African Giant explained why the country's cultural variety has become a hindrance to its success.

Damini Ogulu, the world-famous Nigerian music artist better known as Burna Boy, has described the country as "collateral damage" in a candid comment on the country's current situation.


In an interview with Tidal on Friday, the African Giant explained why the country's cultural variety has become a hindrance to its success.

The Grammy-winning performer also expressed concern about Nigeria's socio-political difficulties, emphasizing that the country and its residents frequently bear the brunt of inadequate governance and external pressures.

Burna Boy's words demonstrate his continued outspokenness on issues affecting Nigeria, as "he urged for more accountability and better leadership to prevent the country from being treated as expendable in global and local affairs."

His statements triggered debates on social media, with many people reflecting his feelings about the need for reform.

During his interview with Tidal, Burna Boy discussed how Nigeria came to be.

He stated that Nigeria as a country was never meant to exist and is "nothing but the result of a bad business enterprise entered into by the British," as well as "the collateral damage of a business deal gone wrong."

He stated that "the area called Nigeria was originally known as the Niger Area before the Royal Niger Company acquired it.

"After it was bought, the Royal Niger Company opted to combine the North and South rather than running them as distinct organizations, and it was at this point that the country Nigeria was born.


The Afro-fusion star stated that "when the amalgamation was going to happen, the Niger Company and the British who sold Nigeria didn't consider those living in the region."



"The two entities that sold and bought the Niger Area, the people living there were nothing but collateral damage."