Senegalese-American singer, Akon says Nigerians are the “smartest people” in the world.

In a recent interview on the Drink Champs podcast, the music executive described Nigerians as “extremely talented people”.

The 50-year-old Senegalese also said “more billionaires are being made in Nigeria” than in any other country.


“Nigeria is compared to New York City.

This could be debatable but Nigerians are the smartest people on the planet,” he said.

“I promise you, there is nobody smarter than a Nigerian. Now of course there are a few bad apples that came out but they are extremely smart.

“They just put their intelligence into the wrong place.

“If they were to gear that towards something more positive or productive…


Because the ones that did, there are more billionaires being made in Nigeria than anywhere in the world.”

Akon, known for songs like ‘Locked Up’, ‘Lonely’ and ‘Oh Africa’, had previously announced his plans to build a futuristic “100 percent crypto-based city” on 2,000 acres of land.

He is among globally acclaimed artistes who appear to be reconnecting with their African roots.



In 2019, the singer used Wizkid, Davido, and P-Square as case studies, when stating that contracts don’t exist in Africa, especially Nigeria.

In 2022, Akon described Davido as the “hardest working artiste”.

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But always apply their smartness in the wrong things . Abi is that not how he concluded it?

If not bcs of Ndi drug peddlers, Nigerians should be treated with utmost respect ND affection but our Ndi drug bloooders done show them shege

You mean Ndigbo? Check well.

cadmanspize:
You mean Ndigbo? Check well.

Ndigbo where their definition of smartness is making others cry

No wonder their smartness got us banned in many countries

cadmanspize:
You mean Ndigbo? Check well.

Yes!
Ndigbo like Davido, Wizkid, Burna BOY...
Are you ok now?

cadmanspize:
You mean Ndigbo? Check well.

Ndi kwa ? 😄😀😂

Stop this expensive joke

You no dey read news as then dey arrest them everyday everywhere

Abeg stop d joke

Two types of NIGERIANS. Choose which of the two:-
We have NIGERIANISTS AND
ATHEISTS.

cadmanspize:
You mean Ndigbo? Check well.

Sure my brother. That tribe keep breaking records all over universities in the world

Ironically
Laughing in efik
But they have the worst and electing the demonic people to run the affair of the country

Notionally, yes; literally, no. He should stop mistaking perfidy for smartness.

RightToReject:
Notionally, yes; literally, no. [s]He should stop mistaking perfidy for smartness.[/s]

Try and read with a clear and open mind. He has addressed your concern, smartly, in his statement:

“I promise you, there is nobody smarter than a Nigerian. Now of course there are a few bad apples that came out but they are extremely smart... "

farem:


Try and read with a clear and open mind. He has addressed your concern, smartly, in his statement:

“I promise you, there is nobody smarter than a Nigerian. Now of course there are a few bad apples that came out but they are extremely smart... "

Stop prattling like a typical bumpkin. His alleged statement in bold did not capture and address my concern. Only bumpkins like both of you will literally ascribe "the smartest people in this world" to Nigerians. Are some Nigerians smart, yes; are most Nigerians smart, no.

When next the both of you want to talk and look for who to ascribe the smartest, not perfidious, people in the world, give it to the Japanese, Singaporeans, Germans, Chinese, Liechtensteiners, South Koreans, etc.

Now, scram and direct your further mention(s) to your fellow bumpkins.

RightToReject:



Stop prattling like a typical bumpkin. His alleged statement in bold did not capture and address my concern. Only bumpkins like both of you will literally ascribe "the smartest people in this world" to Nigerians. Are some Nigerians smart, yes; are most Nigerians smart, no.

When next the both of you want to talk and look for who to ascribe the smartest, not perfidious, people in the world, give it to the Japanese, Singaporeans, Germans, Chinese, Liechtensteiners, South Koreans, etc.

Now, scram and direct your further mention(s) to your fellow bumpkins.

May I ask you what your concerns are or you think it is the unproductive usage of English words that does it? It's amusing how you think you have mixed with the peoples you're mentioning than Akon himself.
Can you tell us your first hand experience with each of these nationals other than these meaningless verbosity?