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‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Odewaleadesoye(op): 1:34pm On Jun 05

...We have no business not being accommodating of each other..."

Rapper Illbliss has emphasised on the need for Nigerians to be more receptive of non-indigenes in their states and shun inflammatory remarks against non-indigenous residents.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Outside The Box podcast, the ‘Aiye Po Gan’ crooner used the Igbos in Lagos as a case study of non-indigenous residents’ contributions to development.

Illbliss noted that the Igbos have contributed significantly to the Lagos economy despite not being indigenes of the state.

He said it is regrettable that Nigerians are still struggling with tribalism and religious bigotry after decades of coexisting as a country.

“The Igbos have given a lot to the Lagos economy in terms of trade and commerce. I wonder how this town will be if you told every Igbo man to leave. So, I’m always shocked whenever I hear comments like, ‘If you’re not from Lagos State, go back to your state.’

“We have no business being where we are as a country. We have no business not being accommodating of each other. But sadly, we are still plagued by tribalism, ethnic and religious divides,” Illbliss remarked.

❝The Igbos have given a lot to the Lagos economy in terms of trade and commerce.❞

- illBliss pic.twitter.com/TepPs9MIz7
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) June 4, 2026

The rapper said Nigeria’s situation makes him wonder sometimes whether it should have been a single country in the first place.

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by SHIVA001: 1:55pm On Jun 05*

True talk we should accomodate each other, igbos don’t really like theirselves in their homelands main reason why Dey move to other part of the country or world for trading. Na fear of being killed at home when u are already excelling. Use to make them come to Lagos.
When u don’t even like yourselves u want other trybe to like and accept you…hmm okay ooo
Na why dem kpai fish magnate for anambra that year. Man wey dey excel for him business.
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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by brain54(m): 2:25pm On Jun 05

Poverty and dirty politics from politicians is the root cause of ethnicity...

This tribalism issue wasn't a thing even as recently as say 2 decades ago.

Ask yourself why tribalism is getting worse instead of dissipation with the level of exposure and enlightenment in more recent times.

Perhaps some people are deliberately working hard to keep it that way to cause division and disunity!

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by koladata(m): 4:48pm On Jun 05

He's looking for controversy to revamp his music carrier

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by UncleAyo: 4:49pm On Jun 05*

We also wish they can look homeward and give back to the economy of their region too. And make the region a place every Nigerians will cherish (covet and call a nomansland) and want to call home for her available opportunities.

All region in Nigeria must equally experience economic growth. Not until Yorubaland is overpopulated.

You (literally) can't give what you don't have or create what you can't replicate in your own home for others...

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by edgecution(m): 4:49pm On Jun 05

You mean as per donations? Is it not where most of the Igbos made wealth? He talks like they brought the riches from SE.

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by haffaze777(m): 4:49pm On Jun 05

Iku ma pa lilbliss and all the people supporting him

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by geoworldedu: 4:49pm On Jun 05

True talk. However, as long as we keep mentioning Yoruba, Hausa , Igbo, Fulani, etc the country will never progress. It's better 8 countries emanate from this weak giant called Nigeria.

In person, Illbliss is a very humble and cool person. I like him for this.

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by MarkNsukkaBread: 4:50pm On Jun 05*

It's so annoying when you see and listen to the tribal prejudice of some Nigerians...we should have gone past this stage by now undecided

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Apcshit: 4:50pm On Jun 05

SHIVA001:
True talk we should accomodate each other, igbos don’t really like theirselves in their homelands main reason why Dey move to other part of the country or world for trading. Na fear of being killed at home when u are already excelling. Use to make them come to Lagos.
When u don’t even like yourselves u want other trybe to like and accept you…hmm okay ooo

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The kind of crap you are writing about igbos.Dont let me invoke thunder wey go fire you

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Antoeni(m): 4:50pm On Jun 05

Confirmed, To Be Honest The Entire Yoruba Nation Contributes Less Than 35 Percent

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by heykims(m): 4:50pm On Jun 05

Learn to respect your host.
It is when the guests feel so comfortable that they start seeing another man's land as a No Man's Land.

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Flangelo12: 4:50pm On Jun 05

What would Nnamdi Kanu say?
huh

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by lightwind(m): 4:50pm On Jun 05

Lagos State Nigeria has been a HOME to all TRIBES in Nigeria since 1914 till today. All Nigeria tribes OWNS Lagos Nigeria our former capital and also it's home to our colonial masters before they left Nigeria.

Lagos, Nigeria belongs to all of us Nigerians.

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Amotolongbo(f): 4:50pm On Jun 05

This is a loose talk.

What did they bring from their village while going to Lagos. Majority of them went through the night bus with nylon bag.
Lagos made the Igbos, simple

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by udeh3(m): 4:51pm On Jun 05

koladata:
He's looking for controversy to revamp his music carrier

Is there an iota of truth in what he said? If we can't accommodate ourselves in same country which suppose to be for Nigerians, why then do we complain about how we're treated overseas?

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by franchasofficia: 4:51pm On Jun 05

UncleAyo:
We also wish they can look homeward and give back to the economy of their region too.

All region in Nigeria must equally experience economic growth.

Reason they need to produce President for at least 16 years to be fair and just cool

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by EponObi(f): 4:52pm On Jun 05

What an ignorant thing to say. Like say dem dash money to the Lagos economy.

They should thank Lagos for giving them an enabling environment for their businesses to thrive.

Yen yen have yen a lot to Lagos economy, but dem no fit give their own economy? Na this kind of mentality dey breed that "na we build Lagos". Why dem no give a lot to Zamfara or even Chad Republic? Niger Republic dey there, why dem no give a lot to their economy? Your own region dey there, why you no give a lot to your economy?

Instead of thanking the Lagos state government both past and present for giving them financial hope and a place to make a livng, na Tinubu dem go dey hate up and down.

And how much una dey contribute to Lagos self wey una no dey allow person see road? All of una combined no contribute to Lagos reach Alhaji Dangote and we don't hear Kano people or Northerners say nonsense like this.

Obi wey una dey promote as the best thing after slice bread governed Anambra for eight years, but today na Lagos him dey live. Him abandon Anambra. His businesses are in Lagos. If Lagos is a hotbed of insurgency or the hosts are hostile to una or Lagos state government is not business friendly, shey him go consider Lagos?

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Ironfaceman(m): 4:52pm On Jun 05

Stop this nonsense. Before you start what you can't finish.

May God scatter all those fanning the flames of ethnic bigotry.

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Kobicove(m): 4:52pm On Jun 05

Antoeni:
Confirmed, To Be Honest The Entire Yoruba Nation Contributes Less Than 35 Percent

How did you come to that conclusion?

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Sccarrr(m): 4:53pm On Jun 05

Antoeni:
Confirmed, To Be Honest The Entire Yoruba Nation Contributes Less Than 35 Percent

how many percent u don contribute back home? Cos naso we hear u dey give for Ghana, SA, Asia .... everywhere 😹😹

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by jfking2005(m): 4:53pm On Jun 05

lightwind:
Lagos State Nigeria has been a HOME to all TRIBES in Nigeria since 1914 till today. All Nigeria tribes OWNS Lagos Nigeria our former capital and also it's home to our colonial masters before they left Nigeria.

Lagos, Nigeria belongs to all of us Nigerians.

Next time ask which part of Lagos was the former capital of Nigeria and your daddy will educate you better.
You have encroached beyond the capital to the best of my knowledge

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Vicotex(m): 4:53pm On Jun 05

SHIVA001:
True talk we should accomodate each other, igbos don’t really like theirselves in their homelands main reason why Dey move to other part of the country or world for trading. Na fear of being killed at home when u are already excelling. Use to make them come to Lagos.
When u don’t even like yourselves u want other trybe to like and accept you…hmm okay ooo

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Please, I urge you to close your mouth if all you have to offer is negativity. You seem to be spreading falsehoods among yourselves by claiming that the Igbo people do not truly support one another. In reality, however, it is the Igbo community that significantly contributes to the nation’s progress, helping to elevate each other from mere sums of money, such as 20 pounds, to producing millionaires every single year. This is a remarkable achievement that your tribe, which often harbors resentment and hatred, has not been able to accomplish, and it is unlikely that it will happen until the end of time. Instead of spreading lies, perhaps it would be more beneficial to acknowledge the success and unity found within the Igbo community.

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by DeltaBachelor(m): 4:53pm On Jun 05

Hmmmm. Well, those are some very strong ‘salient’ points made sha. No doubt !

Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by Counterigbolies: 4:53pm On Jun 05

Y can't they give the same energy to Anambra to make it like Lagos?

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by IamAtAnger: 4:54pm On Jun 05

I never knew this guy was such a bigot!.. .maybe
Na why him music career nose-dived

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by lightwind(m): 4:54pm On Jun 05

SHIVA001:
True talk we should accomodate each other, igbos don’t really like theirselves in their homelands main reason why Dey move to other part of the country or world for trading. Na fear of being killed at home when u are already excelling. Use to make them come to Lagos.
When u don’t even like yourselves u want other trybe to like and accept you…hmm okay ooo

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You don't know anything about the HISTORY of Lagos and the reason behind almost all TRIBES in Nigeria can be found in Lagos.

If you don't know history of something, you keep quiet or you do a research about it, you don't come online and be writing things you know nothing about.

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Re: ‘The Igbos Have Given A Lot To Lagos Economy’ – Rapper Illbliss (Video) by UncleAyo: 4:54pm On Jun 05*

Does Anambra also belong to all of us Nigerian or it is only Yorubaland that can be shared? I'm just asking for a friend.

lightwind:
Lagos State Nigeria has been a HOME to all TRIBES in Nigeria since 1914 till today. All Nigeria tribes OWNS Lagos Nigeria our former capital and also it's home to our colonial masters before they left Nigeria.

Lagos, Nigeria belongs to all of us Nigerians.

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