Nigerian Afrobeat musician Ikuforiji Olaitan popularly known as Oxlade has claimed that Ghana has shown him more love than his home country.
Speaking about his choice to include the legendary Ghanaian hip-hop artist Sarkodie on his debut album, “Oxlade from Africa,” Oxlade
The artist 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.
“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.”
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In a different story, Oxlade opens up about racial harassment he experienced in France.
The singer disclosed during a recent appearance on “The Datebizz” podcast that the event served as the inspiration for the title of his debut album, “Oxlade From Africa.” Oxlade stated:
“I decided to name my album ‘Oxlade From Africa’ because I was racially abused in France, precisely Monaco.”
“That was what woke me up to be an African. It also made me realise that African stigma exists. In Africa, we see ourselves as normal human beings but outside Africa, they [foreigners] see us as monkeys, strange beings.”
