Popular singer, Ayodeji Balogun otherwise known as Wizkid, has revealed that he’s bothered about police brutality in Nigeria because of his loved ones.
Speaking on The Beats 99.9 FM where he chatted with renowned OAP, Osi Suave about his recently-released fourth studio album, Made In Lagos, Wizkid said everyone in Nigeria has been affected by police brutality.
The music star explained that he has producers and cousins, who are at risk of experiencing it every time they leave their houses.
His words: “I believe if you are young and you grew up in Nigeria there is no way you have not suffered police brutality except your father is Obasanjo. It’s an issue that affects everyone. It affects you, it affects me, it affects my family, it affects my friends.
“I have producers and cousins that are on the road every day. I feel like it is going to be a big shame for anyone in this generation in any field you do not open your mouth and speak about the things that are happening in Nigeria. This SARS situation is even our smallest problem in Nigeria that’s why we should not be scared.
“Imagine police killing someone as the smallest problem in Nigeria? We don’t have food, we don’t have light. The things that we don’t have is even too much. I feel like it has to get to a point where the people know their power and speak out about certain things. I’m just doing my own little part even though I’m not Martin Luther King. I’m just speaking about something that concerns me personally.”
You can listen to the chat below:
Recall that a day after some peaceful protesters died in the hands of armed in military uniforms at the Lekki Tollgate area of Lagos, Wizkid called for President Muhammadu Buhari‘s resignation over his ineptitude to protect the lives of Nigerians.