Nigerian Afrobeat musician Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahmanbetter known as Oxlade, has revealed that Ghana shows him more love than his own nation, Nigeria. The singer made this disclosure while speaking about his choice to include the legendary Ghanaian hip-hop artist Sarkodie on his debut album, ‘Oxlade from Africa.’... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Oxlade addressed comments he had made on X in the past, in which he claimed that some “OGs” were blackmailing and boycotting him during his most recent interview.
He clarified that his distaste for people attempting to play god in the Nigerian music industry was what initially sparked the posts.
He said, “If I’m being honest with you, Ghana has shown me more love than Nigeria.
I hate the mindset of people trying to play god. When they feel like they can determine your trajectory. Sometimes they feel I see them outside and I don’t greet them well.”
Prior to this, Oxlade had shared how he was racially abused in France. According to him, he was abused for being an African and a Nigerian for that matter when he visited France, and that woke him up to the racism of being an African.
He asserted that the encounter served as an inspiration for his debut album ‘Oxlade From Africa’ which has made waves since its release in September 2024. Watch him speak in the video below: ... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶