Nigeria was never meant to exist – Burna Boy

Grammy award winning singer, Burna Boy has described Nigeria as ‘collateral damage’, with reference to the nation’s current situation.

In an interview with Tidal, the singer claimed that Nigeria was a Royal Niger company for the British to exploit, shedding light on the complex nature of Nigeria’s identity as a nation.

He attributed the sufferings of Nigerians to poor governance and external influences, noting that the country was never meant to be in existence.

“We were not even supposed to be Nigerians in the first place. We are the Royal Niger company. So, we are basically a company for the British to take resources and go for Britain.

“Then somewhere along the line, the company decided to buy the whole place and amalgamate it.

“So at the end of the day, the people that sell the place and the people that buy the place to them are the winners. While the rest of the people are collateral damage,” he said.