Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has once again criticised rapper Eedris Abdulkareem over his hit song ‘Jaga jaga,’ like he did in 2004.
While speaking at a forum organized by Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, the former president expressed his disapproval of the ‘modern day youth towards Nigeria.’
In that light, Obasanjo recalled
Abdulkareem’s 2004 hit track ‘Jaga jaga’ and said that the KENNIS Music
rapper doesn’t believe in the future of the country.
‘One of the worst problems Nigeria
is facing is disbelief. Nigerians no longer believe in themselves
neither do they believe in their country. That takes me back to
that song ‘jaga jaga’, how could a sane man dare to call his country
jagajaga? It is the height of blasphemy. We are grooming our youths for
tomorrow’s leadership and with such persons I don’t think the country
can move forward’ Obasanjo was quoted as saying.
‘Jaga jaga’ was released on Abdulkareem’s third solo album in 2004, and turned into a nationwide hit shortly after.
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