“Nigerians Are the Smartest People in the World,” Akon Declares, Naija Netizens Celebrate As Clip Goes Viral

Jul 19, 2023 | Entertainment, News

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  • Internationally famous American-Senegalese singer Akon recently sparked huge reactions online with some comments he made about Nigerians during a viral interview
  • Hip-Hop singer, during his interview with Big Boi, declared that Nigerians are the smartest people in the world, though he noted that it might be debatable, but he stands corrected
  • Akon further noted that there’s nowhere in the world producing the number of billionaires currently being churned out of Nigeria

Famous Senegalese American singer Akon trends across the Nigerian social media space after his recent interview with ace podcaster Big Boi.

During the interview, the Hip-Hop singer declared that Nigerians are the most intelligent people in the world.

Photos of Akon and Burna Boy
American singer Akon stirs emotions online as he declares Nigerians as the smartest people in the world.
Photo credit: @akon/burnaboygram
Source: Instagram

Though he noted that this might be debatable, he stands correct until someone can prove to him evidently that his assertion is wrong.

Akon further noted that there might be some bad apples out of the country ruining the image of Nigeria by committing different crimes that still don’t change the fact that Nigerians are an extremely smart race.

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The Lonely singer also said that nowhere in the world can currently match Nigerians at the rate it has been churning out billionaires recently.

He expressed that even the bad apples are usually brilliant people who have just chosen to direct their intellect towards the wrong channels.

Watch Akon’s interview declaring Nigerians the smartest people in the world:

See how netizens reacted to Akon’s comment about Nigerians

@chineduiloka:

“This one sweet me.”

@queensstyling:

“Akon my sweet heart, oil Dey your head.”

@e.nonso14:

“He’s very right, I started working with my boss from Afghanistan man just one week the man saw something different and hand me over everything and made me a manager within a week. Cuz I learnt everything within a week.”

@kennyxcellent:

“We are smart na our leaders that’s making us look bad because of the hardship.”

@screwslee:

“No, be lie, my brother for a mother of 4 kids with no government support nor husband figure, to have survived with her kids , gave all education till university level by selling fried (Akara) ..honestly Nigerians are truly the smartest no cap.”

@royaledibles_cca:

“And that’s on periodtt tank u.”

@jennytashar:

“KEY WORD……..“They put all that intelligence in a wrong place”

@el_d_vee:

“Smart people wey 97 years old man stole their mandate.”

@checdedon:

“Thank you @akon . I am a proud Nigerian.”

@nkem_akubunwa:

“Ghana people go just de vex now. I know.”

Akon under fire for saying black people are richer than whites in South Africa

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls reporting that Mzansi recently had a field day with singer Akon after he shared his views about the living conditions in South Africa.

With his chest, Akon said the wealthiest people in SA are black and that white people live in the ghettos.

The singer was a guest on a popular hip-hop YouTube podcast Drink Champs, where he told the hosts that in all the poorest areas, the ones who occupy them the most are whites.

Source: Legit.ng



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