For all of you people who said you lost respect for me because of this episode, I want to ask you this: Do you think I wake up in the morning looking for you negroes respect? My brand of pro blackness/ pan africanism is not watered down. I'm not the guy that smiles on camera just to get people to like me. We don't need your money that bad on Kenganda to be that fake. If you don't like my strong opinions, go. I let people share their opinions, I share mines.
Is the issue of the clip you played a Nigerian issue or an Akon issue? If you want to discuss Nigeria, then discuss Nigeria. However the issue with Nigeria as a country, is an African issue and colonialism, brain washing education and all the tactics involved with keeping Afros all over the world docile. Nigeria / Africa would require a major uprising to change the attitude / docile nature of the people. Nigeria has great places and low places, so also with developed countries, they also have low places too. We cant make others not keep calling us "N's", if we come out this way and be calling ourselves same.
@@Kenganda only greedy or lazy people fall for scams. Sometimes some businesses just fail, it doesn't mean it was intended as a scam from ab initio. Not supporting Akon in any way either. Nigerians everyday are also scammed in Nigeria and even by wyt people in developed countries. Some people just like to take risks and hope, it ends in a positive way, even when the business makes no sense. The biggest coins made no sense but some risk takers hopped in. Most successful business, became successful based on trust, hope and faith. Some coins failed, and yet the founders are yet to be penalised. Theres a video on YT on scammers of Forex Trading, using well developed registered Forex companies scamming people all over the world and the scammers living large. If Nigerians fall for his scam, it would be a pity. If Akons is a scam, then full details of his scam and tactics should be made public. But its not being discussed, as if the victims are ashamed, they were so gullible. Nigerians embrace AA's except if they have personal issues with themselves. You are sending out negative vides to Nigerians who actually appreciate your work and hope for a better Africa, with the AA's returning. There's already too much divisions and issues in Nig and Africa, probably why Nig govt isn't asking for AAs or anyone at all to return yet. At the end of the day, foreign involvement in African govt matters causes more issues in Africa than scammers would ever cause. If the govt was right, his actions, when proved as being against the law, would be punishable.
What Akin said is true,I am from Angola lives in England I must say the day I met a Nigeria guy was the day I started making money in England, infact Nigerians are more than smart no two ways about it I love them with all my heart
@an. Sure but you’re not making sense. Because u made money with a Nigerian now they are the smartest? I love Nigerians but made my wealth working with African Americans. So should I say we’re the smartest? We not talking about once they leave to compete in some other man’s nation. What are y doing to build Nigeria? What is any black nation or people doing to justify us being the smartest? I think none of us have a leg to stand on.
@gabsh9609 What metric are we using to measure who is the smartest! What groups of blacks hold more inventions than black Americans? What group has more music Genres than Black Americans? Wouldn't that make them the most creative and smartest black people on the planet ? Can you name a Nigerian Ben Carson , Gladys Mae West or Dr. Henry T Sampson
If the Nigerians are the smartest people in the world and discovered oil in the 60s, 200 million of them, why is 70% of the population stuck in poverty, and not competing with the likes of Arab Emirates & Bahrain, who discovered their oil wealth later!
A Ugandan woman who owns real estate in America credits her success to a chance meeting with a Nigerian brother on a train in Mexico. This guys opened up the book of success and how to make moves . She took the advice and never looked back 😅
When Akon said that Nigerians are the smartest people in the world, he meant the whole WORLD, black, whites, Jews, Gentiles. So why is the black American fellow personalizing it as if it is a contest between Nigerians and Black America. You should be arguing whether Nigerians are smarter than the Jews, the Japanese or the Chinese and Indians.
Exactly but the dunce neglected the fact that Dubai (UAE) were slave owners and they were part of the groups who advocated for sanctions against Africans, dealt with colonizers to steal our resources. Their wealth were built at the backs of Africans and Indians!
I am really finding it hard to see Oshay’s side on this. A Senegalese says Nigerians are the smartest people in the world, he didn’t say the Senegalese were, and he said in the world what’s more pan African than that? I think as black people we have attached emotions to the word smart, among the Nigerians are people who also originated from Congo, even east Africa. You don’t get more African than Nigerian. It’ll even be fair to say at least 40% of the African diaspora is Nigerian. It does not mean other Africans are not smart. However, it’s like what Neil degrase said, Africa is the most diverse place in the world, it’s only in Africa where you can find the tallest and shortest people in the world, the fastest and the slowest people in the world, the smartest and the dumbest people in the world etc. two egbo kids are holding the highest stat score in the country in the UK, not Indians, not Asian’s and not Europeans, the youngest person to attend curtin university here in Western Australia, a country full of Asian’s is a Nigerian. No need to be emotional guys , it does not mean other Africans are not smart, even in Nigeria it’s not every one. People from Botswana have more money than Americans, not just African Americans but Americans, the whole country. Uganda has the highest number of entrepreneurs in the world Without African Americans Africa may not be independent today. Knowing this information is vital for our own development, it’s not unpan Africanist. Also saying other races don’t about this is disingenuous, we say the juus have done well but what we don’t know is that one group called the ashkanazi is the one that has dominated in their community but the whole community benefits. The Arabs do talk about this too, so do the Asian’s, they joke about themselves, the reason we don’t is because we are not in their podcasts, also we don’t speak their language, most of us.
You gotta look at the platform Akon has. It’s less about the statement itself, and more about the divisive effect that statement has from his platform We can say how things should be all day but the fact is a lot of people would be offended by Akon’s statement and that’s contributing to division. None of the groups you mentioned need to be a united as we need to be as they are already developed and thriving. We can’t afford to be divided at this stage of our growth as a continent
@@dgod211 That's not true. When I was in elementary school my uncle used to praise and reward me in front of his two twin children who were about the same age as me for taking the 1st position in class. He didn't degrage his children he just complimented me in their presence. It didn't make his children envious of me, it challenged them to do better and it encouraged me to do more. Akon did not degrade other African nations, he only complimented Nigerians. That should not cause division except the person is evil
@@godschild4615 if everyone responded to statements like Akon’s the way the kids responded to your uncle praising you then we wouldn’t have people arguing the validity of Akon’s statement in the comments as we speak I agree that his statement shouldn’t cause division, but the simple truth is that it does. We can choose to ignore that and contribute to the problem or we can try to find better ways to bring everyone together
I used to think I was smart. Then I bought a house I could not build myself. When I had problems with the roof, plumbing, landscaping, etc, I had to call someone who could do the job because I could not myself. Then I had to go to the doctor, and he had to refer me to different specialist because they were only smart in only one field. My pantry is full of food that I would not be able to grow if the world was in an emergency. We tend to be smart only doing one thing. To survive we fully depend on each other.
I’m Nigerian and don’t necessarily agree that Nigerians are the smartest or the most talented. Every race, every ethnic group or people can lay claim to that. However here is what I know for sure: Pan Africanism or African brotherhood or whatever you call it is a big lie. There is no such thing. Today, every one masturbates happily when Nigerians are ridiculed, labelled, profiled and abused world over. When they say we are the biggest scammers (which is not based on facts) you all are happy. But when someone passes a simple compliment about Nigerians, other Black people especially fellow Africans foam at the mouth. As Nigerians, we know very well we are not liked. Only tolerated. And it’s fine. Some people will say oh we are responsible for that but the facts say otherwise. So to my fellow Nigerians out there, don’t dim your light for anyone. Anywhere you find yourself, be the best and be unapologetic. I also need to correct a misconception I’ve seen peddled here and on other fora that East Africa is more developed than West Africa. My question is on what basis? The only country in the whole of East Africa that can hold a torch to say Ghana or Nigeria for example is Kenya. Others are villages and yes that includes: Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia etc. And talking about cities, Nairobi is the most developed in East Africa. And you’ll be damned to think Nairobi is more developed than Abuja in Nigeria for example. Shall we talk about FDI? Tech ecosystem? Economy? I’m not saying Kenya is not pulling its weight but let’s stop with the lies. In 2022 I believe Kenyan startups received over $1billion in investments, the second highest after Nigeria. But go check the number of foreign-led startups that make up the number in Kenya compared to Nigeria. Perhaps HDI and PCI; I don’t have the figures but I suspect Kenya may do better than Nigeria in that area, so I’ll give them their flowers. But you see the rest of East Africa, please take several seats. Let’s stop peddling lies just so we can feel good about ourselves or put down others. Nigeria is on its knees right now but even then no other sub-Saharan African country is anywhere close, save South Africa and maybe Kenya. The disrespect has to stop.
It saddens my heart to read this. That's just mainstream talking. Anyone who actually knows Nigerians know this is all propaganda. It is quite obvious to me being the most populous country you have the most notoriety. Also count us black Americans in, as Oshay said a lot of us are nearly half Nigerian! Not all, but many. Speaking against one is speaking against all. From the outside looking in West African people are just west African ppl, not these colonized names placed upon us. You all share similar bloodlines up until massa arrived and still do--WE ARE THE SAME PEOPLE, it's all very nuanced.
God bless you Brother, this comment captures all I have in mind. We don't need anyone's love around here, and we will earn the respect we deserve. Just give us time to sort our leadership issues that's all.
Why do so many AAs have a visceral antagonism for anything Nigeria? First Nore in the clip, now Oshay 😂 1. Saying that Nigerians are the smartest in the world doesn't connote "preference" over other Pan African groups lol. It means they're smarter than everyone. It's sloppy to suggest Akon is tribal and biased against his Senegalese people lol. 2. I'm a Pan Africanist, and I can objectively state without bias that Jamaicans are the fastest people in the world, etc. That doesn't mean I'm "tribal," "divisive," or showing bias. Oshay is either hating, or struggling to distinguish talent from politics. The fact that the average Nigerian immigrant SIGNIFICANTLY outperforms Americans/Britons in education and wealth creation in their own countries absolutely means that Nigerians are superior to them in those realms 💯. It has nothing to do with the politics in their homeland lol. I dare Oshay and AAs to go to Nigeria and outperform them 😅😂 Imagine being so emotional and BIASED that you ignore objective truth. All Oshay did was waste 30 minutes on ad hominem attacks instead of interrogating the subject matter LOL
Yeah I’m usually with Oshay but I got lost on this one he usually defends us Nigerians bc it’s usually the East Africans hating our spotlight. I still don’t think he’s hating though just more of a personal disdain for Akon… But we definitely the smartest of the black people education wise. Stats like in 2020 of the graduating doctors at Harvard; the most prestigious university in the world; 48 of the 97 graduates were from Nigeria. Can’t beat stats like that we’re on par with the Chinese and outperforming whites in their own country..But that shouldn’t make anyone feel bad work harder and compete we’re still all family at the end of the day. Just as you would compete with a sibling same applies and if that sibling gets the best of you congratulates them. We have to stop allowing the sensitivity of black people to hold us back. The whites compete with each other and it makes them better look at the history of France and UK or Rome and Ancient Greece. Competition breeds excellence and something I notice among black folks is that Nigerians are the only group not sensitive when it comes to competition, bc no Nigerian would even pay no mind if you said your better than us at something bc of our pride come show us. There’s no pan-Africanism with jealousy of your fellow brother.
@@jayfizz545 yes, he was hating lol. Oshay's "If Nigerians are so intelligent, why is their country like that?" is the logical equivalent of "If African Americans are so pro-Black, why is America so racist?" 😂 It sounds sophomoric and stupid because it is.
AA have a hate for Nigerians cos they learnt Nigeria was one of the country who sold them into slavery, yet AA women would be salivating for nigerian men to pay their bills yet they hate Nigeria
america is racist because it is ran by the same people who gave nigeria its name so its not that great of an example tbh and the education that they receive doesnt help there people as a whole only helps them and the country who gets their labor so their is nothing to boast about being a smart vessel for the European and thats for all blacks trying to flex superiority against one another using eurocentric ideologies and metrics@@bzb8554
I am African American, he stating the truth, Nigerians are indeed smart people, but to say one group is smarter than the next is just wrong.. My DNA is 80% Nigerian, however I am African American... so there is nooooooooooooo hate.. Every black group has their greatness, and when we start saying one group is greater than the next.. that becomes very very dangerous...
I get your point Oshay, Nigerians never boast that they are better than any of their black brothers wherever they originate from, they have always been their brother's keeper all over and very liberal. Most ratings about Nigeria are not from Nigerians but from other groups even from outside Africa. If you have a grudge with what Akon said, then make a video directed to him to know where he is wrong.
@@meganakinsanya4702he's always been negative about Nigerians and that's the reason I've stopped following this podcast. Just imagine comparing Nigeria to Dubai and Luxembourg. The entire population of UAE is less than Edo state. The most appalling thing is the beautiful Ugandan sister agrees with every nonsense he's spitting without seeing the hates towards Nigerians.
Bruh, why are you so hurt? He only stated that "Nigerians are the smartest people in word " and proceeded to say it is debatable, he never undermined any country or group, why do you all have a problem with Nigeria? Most of all this reports about Nigeria being smart, intelligent and successful aren't even done by Nigerians, when it is a negetive news about Nigeria either true or propaganda nobody counters it but only result to demonize the country, now when there's a good post about Nigeria everyone's mad, so pathetic.
My brother akon has been undermining other groups in other podcasts. That is my point. We cannot undermine the power of Nigerians. But he is doing this out of personal gain
@@Kenganda What personal gain he isn’t even Nigerian. You lot just bash Nigeria when you can. Whether you like it or not Nigerians are doing better even with the ongoing corruption and so on.
This is so true, brother… EVERY WORD YOU SAID♥️💯💯♥️. As an American SGL Christian theologian, pan- Africanist, I don’t care about what shade of Black you are, your religion or sexual orientation because I know that unity in the diaspora is required to develop economically and be empowered to overcome our common enemy 👱♂️
@wyvilboy Exactly! They are hypocrites! They do the same thing in the US. Whereas they are the most uncultured, ignorant, disrespectful, ungrateful, and racist group of people in the US. They are always quick to criticize others but themselves.
@wy. We are not ados bro we are pan Africans. That fraudulent FBA/ADOS crap is just some loud social media minority. If u come to black America the average African American don’t know any of these groups or people, esp not Tariq grifting low life butt. My whole family black American and we all think he’s a clown and loves Africa and never disparage our motherland
I have no problem with the statement. It’s just an opinionated compliment. Many of us black folks are way too damn emotional and sensitive. How can we conquer the world when we cry when someone other than yourself gets a compliment? #silly
@MrOneWay5000. It baffles me, really. This should not even be a discussion on this podcast I rated so highly until now. The annoying part is his arrogance in the comment section saying he doesn't need anyone and he think that's a wise thing to say. Everyone needs people to make it in life. See how he spoke all through while the lady just listened because he was so triggered. This is where white people are different from blacks, the moment a couple of people tells a white person he is wrong, he immediately apologizes but some black folks will jump to the defensive and continue to claim “it's my opinion”. Akon is not even Nigeria and he only made that statement because his interviewer was insisting on the negative things he's heard about Nigerians. Go to most blogs run by Nigerians and listen to the way Nigerians criticize themselves unlike other black people who sugar coat their problems and act like all is well. If an African American shots and kill an AA for instance, you’ll never hear BLM come out to condemn it but if a white person does it, they are quick to come out to protest. Is that how you correct the ills in your communities? Why Akon’s statement should upset another black person is what I really do not understand. If Akon was bad saying that Nigerians are the smartest, he was even worse in his criticism of him which made him sound like he has something against Nigerians before now. Is this the pan-Africanism you preach about when you can't stand a compliment given to your fellow black man who was being degraded by another black person? Smh!
@@godschild4615 exactly. The real question is why would a Black person's compliment to another Black group upset a so-called "Pan Africanist" and trigger them into a 30-minute rant that has NOTHING to do with the topic? 😂 They are deeply insecure and hateful. I must confess I didn't expect that from this channel, but the jealousy I see against Nigerians is wild lol
I in 5 African is a Nigerian. So by share distribution you'll find more smarter people who are Nigerian. Can't believe you're comparing Luxembourg or Dubai to a multi ethnic, multi cultural behemoth of 200 million people.
It has nothing to do with their population size. They just perform better on average, and the numbers prove it. Why does one SINGLE ethnic group from Nigeria dominate test scores in the U.K.? Why does the same group dominate in sports and academia in the U.S.?
Jealousy. And the fact he compared countries with such a small population at that fact is pathetic. Without considering the backgrounds of the countries as well
It's hilarious how Nigerians trigger black people. Akon compliments Nigerians and now our so-called brothers and sisters in the diaspora and continent are catching feelings. I don't see how what Akon said is divisive if it's rooted in his experiences. And quite frankly Akon is not the first or last person to hold these views. Even in Oshay's America, the most successful black people are Nigerians. And that success is recreated anywhere you find Nigerians not just the USA. For all the shit Oshay talks about Nigeria, it's still the biggest black economy in the world. Yes, even at our worst, even when we're not trying, and even when we couldn't care less, we're still on top. They're called the giant of Africa for a reason. At this point, it's Nigeria vs Black people. I'll still bet on Nigeria, though. Having said all that. One love. One Africa. 🙂
What experience is it rooted in? Akon was only flattering those who fall for such nonsense. He even said, what he is saying can be debatable. Debatable means not clear, not certain, or not fixed; possibly not true. If akon really believed what he was saying is true, he would only be working doing business with Nigerians, since they are the smartest people on the planet. Now why isn't akon action coinciding with his words. You see to flatter You use words but the wise watch people actions. 😂
@@Southernview3k Better in what sense, what makes you better than anyone else. ? And what make you the best? I mean in a world of the circus the ring master can say his animals are better than the other animals in the wild because it knows how to do the tricks he taught them and they can entertain crowds. But those animals in the circus dont know how to go back into the wild and defend for themselves. Pls elaborate on what makes you think you are the best. Who is doing the rating?
@@Southernview3kdon't reply this ppl.. Is any any Africa doing better than us.. Sports ENTERTAINMENT GDP Music Comedy rich individuals Movies Culture.. ALLOW Nigeria to breathe..... Everyday Nigeria Is akon opinion.... Akon hv seen it all.. He have travel around the world. He knows
My point to my previous ans recent post is: even if, Nigeria as a country is not managed properly (we can agree, it's not), it can never, ever take away the fact that Nigerians are indeed a seriously blessed people, with their intelligence and creativity. They are like the 8th wonder of this World.
1, This guy has a problem with Akon 2, Akon is a Senegalese not a Nigerian. He has business dealings with Nigerians in the past 3, This guy has a problem with Nigeria 4, In one breathe he acknowledged Nigerians excelling as a black group but have a problem with who said it 5, Nigerians did not trigger or provoke this attack. 6, Nobody had a problem when people called the Jews the smartest people but suddenly have one when Nigerians were mentioned 7, Non of these bastards said a damn thing when others called Nigerians 419, fraudsters...yall were quiet 8, Let me quote this from a legendary African icon - "Africa will never get the respect until Nigeria gets it right"
I think you guys misunderstood Akon a portion of the podcast was extracted and misjudged without listening to the complete discussion I don't think Akon meant to big-up ,Nigerians rather he might be defending Nigerians from a negative comment E.g someone once told me chinese people are rude and cunning and my reply was chinese people are the best Are chinese the best ? definitely NO but my point was Chinese have best side of them Imagine if someone had extracted "chinese people are the best" i think this is what is playing out here
Why is an African American coaching the Nigerian men's national team? An African American led the Nigerian womens national team to 3 Afrobasket championships? But it's fine you focus on division
@@theactualfactsofwu-sabat2818 Nope Historically Black colleges and universities have educated thousands of Nigerians including Namdi Azikiwe. African Americans inventions and advancements in science and technology changed the world.
"If nobody talks about you, then you are nobody" - 2 face Idibia. from Ghana to Cameroun to Kenya to Tanzania to Uganda to South Africa to Uk to America to Jamaica to Dubai to India etc whether good or bad people still keep talking about Nigeria. And Nigeria keeps giving people sleepless night. I guess this wouldn't have made it to Kenganda and became a problem,if Akon had said black Americans are the smartest group
@@jurmoja Both of them are talked about and are both Nigerians, that is the main point, not a good argument. try to come up with something better. People only talk about people that are doing relevant or illegal things, if you don't stand out from the rest you are irrelevant. There are other billionares in Africa but Dangote stands out from the rest, he is being talked about more, same with Burna boy. Everywhere you go and all over social media Nigerians keep giving people sleepless night
@@jurmoja when you travel to other countries, you can ask people on the streets if they know or have heard of certain countries and you will get your answer. any country that isn't making any impact in the world stage wouldn't be really known by many. Nigeria is one of if not the most popular country out of Africa and Nigeria became popular without ever having a strong tourism sector in Nigeria unlike some countries who have great tourism sector
We south Africans talk about you because we want you out of our country please!!! Come and see what you so called "smartest" people in world are doing here......I mean I could one leave their country to come sell fake clothes on the street of hillbrow and call that smart??😂😂😂😂
Why the hell does Nigeria look they way it does? The consolidation of wealth at the top creates this illusion, while it ignores the plight of the masses that the average Nigerian is living with. Hunger and diet has alot to do with brain development in 3rd word countries.
Akon ouT here speaking Factsssss…it’s a known fact that Our politicians aRe the PROBLEM in Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬 As a Nigerian we aRe known to have a Pan-African mindset and believe ALL Black people aRe the Smartest
The most disrespectful and ungrateful comment to ever make in the US is any black group from outside the US being the best or the smartest in the US. It’s extremely divisive and without merit in the absence of statistical comparative data. Don’t respond if you do not have any reputable statistics to back up your counter point. African Americans toiled and fought for the very freedom and access to education and loans that any black immigrant to the US enjoyed. It’s time to show respect and thank African Americans before going off bragging. In the past year or so social media is filled with Nigerians talking down every black group because of success in Afrobeats entertainment! I have even read a few on this thread. Meanwhile Nigeria is failing in almost all measurable economic data except GDP. Even here, once you consider GDP per capita, Nigeria falls off again. Enough with this unfounded and baseless self promotion. You’re entitled to your opinions but not facts. This should be a collective contribution for the success of Africans and the descendants and not who’s better or the best.
first of all, Nigerian immigrants dont qualify for loans. You have to be US citizens to qualify for that. Majority of Nigerians pay from families sending them to school or scholarships. Theres literally comparative data that proves that Nigerian-Americans earn higher than other blacks in America. Nigerians are in tech, finance, STEM and healthcare, huge sectors of the economy. Black Americans want to drag this "show respect and thank BA for paving the way), do yall tell Asians and hispanics to do the same? Do you really think immigrants were not coming here way before the civil rights movement, which by the way was an agenda by white society, to bring immigrants to work and increase the GDP of America, cos American blacks were castrated in building any economical growth. Filipinos, Jamaicans and some africans were coming to the US way before your civil movement. So stop with the nonsense like we should be thanking BA to eternity and kissing yall asses. You have gotten enough thanks and appreciation, what more do you people want ? It seems you want to be "white saviors" to Africans, and africans would not be that for you, and thats what is pissing you guys off. As for mentioning GDP of Nigeria, you are right in that area, Nigeria has a fractured economy due to political greed, but doesnt take away from our intellect, resourcefulness and most of Nigerian-Americans are building generational here in the US and Nigeria.
What does any of this have to do with Nigerians out performing you in American universities where intelligence is measured. Fighting for your freedom is bravery and we’re not talking about that or a fight that happened 60 years ago.. What’s happening today is that Nigerian are among the most educated immigrants in America and out performing the natives also in the UK. Why is stating a Fact garnering hate from folks who will sit here and say we’re brothers? Black Americans are the most influential, Jamaicans are the fastest runners, Congolese are the best dancers, Nigerians are the most intelligent. There’s enough accolades to go around instead of foaming at the mouth every time Nigeria is mentioned why not congratulate your fellow black man bc if any of us win we all win. Or is pan-Africanism just bullshit?
@@jayfizz545 …there’s 230 million Nigerian and about 30 million African Americans and guess which group has more intellectual patents? African Americans!!!! Take a seat. Ghana with only 33 million takes all 3 top prizes at the WAEC exams year in and out and Nigeria once in awhile takes 3rd place! If you’re that smart look at Nigeria infrastructure which is not comparable and below that at many African countries. Take a seat. Look, Nigeria has smart people but they don’t dominate. All African countries have smart people. Again take a seat!
umm but there are metrics and statistics for a claim on nigerian’s intelligence to be made. the most highly educated subgroup in your own country are literally nigerian americans, those are facts buddy, which i’m sure you alrdy knew of but simply disregarded due to your own inherent bias. & it’s not only america in which they academically succeed but the uk and canada as well. go see what one of your own foremost public intellectuals, neil degrasse tyson, has to say about nigerians
@@MonDieuMaCauseMonEpee this man is so vulgar, I think he thinks he is talking to an American. This poor woman looks embrass! Why does this loud mouth have to be so vulgar? No one tells him to watch his language
In the clip Akon clearly said it's debatable, that's after NORE tried to put down Nigerians , he said that to counter him. However, what I'm getting from this video is Oshey being emotionally all over the place because of his "beef" with Akon, which has nothing to do with what Akon thinks about Nigeria/ns. Moreover, I see you're trying to pick a fight with Akon and Nigerians with the way you went about this. Finally, stop using Lagos as the criteria to judge Nigeria because only those out to prove petty points do that. Climb down your high horse, your podcast isn't the best thing that happened to Africa since jollof rice, if others want to go into that field they can do well as well. Humble yourself, peace out.
He's not being divisive. It's a fact based on IQ tests. He got that fact from an AA. Do you know America hire and fly down Nigeria to train their techs? But I agree with him. Him being the man in his video stating his rebuttal. I don't trust Akon's motive.
How smart a country's citizens are has nothing to do with the country itself. Many factors influence a country. Many neglectful, inefficient, squandering, and tyrannical countries have brilliant citizens. Give credit where credit is due. If Nigerians are successful despite their country well we can learn from them. That's the problem with our people. We can't give credit and learn without being jealous. Someone always stands out in a group. We have to stop being offended and start viewing every black as ourselves. That's what every other race does.
I agree with you sister to a certain point. But what your country is doing does represent you as a whole. Nigerians are very talented. But I am just saying these arguments can be used in any diaspora
@@Kenganda 🥰Peace and love brother, from the Bahamas! Some of the things that give them an edge besides smarts is no slavery or institutional racism, and their size.
@@cindyburrows8393…do you have any evidence that Nigerians have an edge besides obvious large population? This is the same fraudulent activities that is now being promoted on social media.
@@Kenganda one thing you failed to understand is that those who are in charge of Nigeria government don't travel. They are the muslim North. They only go to Saudi Arabia and they are into islamic education. The people who travel to america and are doing great are mainly from the South. Yorubas and Igbos and other Tribes from the south. And they have been denied opportunities to governed the nation of Nigeria for most of the time, with the Help of the british and western powers. The northern Nigeria don't fancy western education. Boko haram is in the north. So you can understand their basic ideology. Summary the north who are predominantly muslims don't Fancy western education yet they rule the country most of the time. So I think you can understand why Nigeria is where it's today. Those who you see doing well in the UK America and in the diaspora are not the ones in the affairs of Nigeria.
Oshay, first of all Nigerians are not tripping over Akon saying we're the smartest, we already have a positive mindset based on countless anecdotes. Nigeria is a young country, so people who want to point to Nigeria's current state, that's on you. Just keep watching. Finally, Akon was talking about a number of different countries and only mentioned Nigerians because NORE was pushing tired jokes about scams. Keep in mind its always others complimenting Nigerians, not Nigerians ourselves. But I guess its okay to talk about how Nigerians are into scams all day not other African countries (or how no Nigerian podcast is as good as Kenganda all the time), but one small compliment people in their damn feelings lol
You never heard me discuss nigeria today as far as scams. I am not threatened by nigeria because I’m super talented and it does not phase me. I’m upset how he has dissed our community and has scammed our people yet being hypocritical. Look at go black to africas video and see what Akon is doing
@@KengandaAfrican Americans are a single Black ethnic group. Nigerians are not, chiefs (capos, godfathers) then increasingly different races. There's no such thing as given the opportunity. No black country has as much ethnic groups and kingdoms and families as nigeria.
@@Kengandakingdoms tribes Chiefdoms are ancient crime families for the most part. People couldn't excel in nigeria. I'm a researcher and organizer of the UNIA with contacts in Uganda they have a lot more ancient unity with their kings and Chiefdoms in the great lakes region. These are ancient mobs. Nigeria is not Uganda or Kenya.
@@KengandaAfrican Americans have to touch base in igboland if they want to rock the Marcus Garvey movement and rock the world. Not Lagos. Igboland autonomous communities. You have points about Akon Oshay.
@@Kengandacan you get the Igbo community in Uganda on the podcast specifically the ohanaeze ndigbo uganda. I hear they're active in Bunyoro. If African Americans want to be successful they need to get all ethnic groups and associations together. These discussions are diaspora ethnic groups versus toxic new country identities. I have great lakes contacts we're going to get into the tribes like Marcus Garvey you can't say we're not going to get into tribalism then always neglect African continental ethnic groups while bringing your own ethnic group. These conversations will continue to devolve unless you can bring all the ethnic groups together and educate them and say why they all matter. there are no shortcuts of saying any interaction with native culture or native ethnic groups is tribalism.
Lol this is a joke if Nigerians are so smart, can you name 20 inventions by Nigerians that the world used in the last 5 to 10 years black Americans are the smartest Melanated Group in the world we have over 50,000 Inventions
@@ochiegodfrey6428 The highest IQ in Africa is Sierra leonneans. The highest standard of living in Africa is South Africa. The technological advanced African nation is South Africa. The highest literacy rate in Africa is Zimbabwe. Passport strength is an indication of your standing in the world
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That's kind of an ignorant statement. What have Nigerians invented? What type of technology have they invented? Before you make such statement give some facts. Is Akon a researcher in Intelligence? How many samples of different groups of people has he taken to come up with his conclusion?
Glad you asked. Please google all of these. Invented the Binary system... thru IFA divination. Vaccination (small pox, called sopona in yorubaland.), The super computer- Philip Emeagwali, Metallurgy- Iron ore was being extracted, smelted and fabricated in yorubaland before anywhere in Europe( you may have heard of Ogun,the ancient god of Iron) Terracota- first used by the Nok people of central Nigeria.
Chinese, America, UK and literally send for Nigerians to help with their tech. We are in every industry. Google is your friend! There are reasons why Nigerians are in every corner of the world
Oshay is always on point with TRUTH. I love that. I also think perhaps Akon was trying to build some good rep. for Nigerians because they are getting a lot of unnecessary hate all over Africa.
@@whoami350 imargine if 250 million Nigerian scarm your nation, you think you will survive? if you say all think again like a wise person who at least have some level of thought processing.
Nigerian people are the most resourceful people in the world, if you go to a country and you don't find Nigerians then just leave because there is nothing there. Nigerian brothers are so creative and resourceful around the world. They're the majority of the African group who made it big abroad. Nigerians have been let down by the corruption in Nigeria. The leadership has let them down massively
@wim yes if he said resourceful not smartest then sure. Nigerians are very talented and also smart but stop blaming the leadership in Nigeria. It’s the Nigerian people and their culture that has caused the ongoing corruption in Nigeria. We gotta stop blaming the governments when we have a culture of greed corruption bribery scamming and deception. This is woven throughout the culture and needs to be transformed from bottom up.
With all the conflict in the comments, I had to go watch the interview myself to get CONTEXT. I couldn't help but notice he made his comment after the mention of scamming. Nore is always throwing people off thought, so I was disappointed he didn't get to expound on his point. But I think Akon's point was about Nigerians being savvy in business and making money. I didn't necessarily take offense as an African American, feeling that he was praising a certain group over another. Or even trying to divide the diaspora with absolutes and definitive statements. I think he ate his words the most, Nore also, by associating our Nigerian brothers and sisters with SCAMMING. Ironic, considering these latest allegations against him.
Akon said this can be debatable, people need to look up the meaning of the word debatable. meaning that it's not a certain fact, akon was just using flattering talk. Conning who ever believes in that nonsense, yes there are Nigerians that are intelligent and there are Nigerians that are not so intelligent, just like everyone else on the planet. As you said if akon was telling the truth why does he not only work with Nigerians since according to his flattery talk, they are the smartest people on the planet. I would like to see Nigeria along with every other african countries become a success. We dont put one above another we look for the best in all.
Acknowledging the strength and weakness of our different community isn't a problem ,if we are open to learn from our cultural differences.Their are talented Africans all over the world.We have different live experiences.We should4 respect each other enough to learn from each others experiences. This is why it is important to learn each others history. We are not family if we are not willing to listen and learn from each others culture.
Their insecurity is pathetic 😂. So many Blacks don't have the courage or intellectual honesty to confront the truth or self-evaluate. I'm not so insecure or allergic to objective reality that I can't admit that Jamaicans are the fastest people in the world. It doesn't stop me from being Pan African lol. Observing that Jews are the most unified and self-preserving people doesn't mean I'm not for Black people. So silly lol
Omg did they watch the video 🤦🏾♀️. All black people are great that's the message we want to spread. Save the tribalism to household "crap talking/jokes". That's it, that's all!
Lol, it seems my Nija brothers have done what they always do best, clean up🤣🤣. There was a party where they had booze, woman and money. East African guy went there drank the booze and went, others got women and left but my Nija brother cleaned up, lol, he took the booze, the woman and all the money. Oshay is tired of the woman in Uganda biging up Nigerian guys. Trust me some Nigerians guys feels the same way, that's why once a girl says she has dated a Nigerian we often reject her because some Nigerians got mad games, you will be 4eva be competing with the first Nija guy she been with.. So ladies never ever talk about your previous Nigerian guy.
You guys are mad because akon said Nigerians are the smartest, if he had said negative things about Nigeria, i am sure there won't be any need for this video. Some African American have said negative things about Nigeria and Nigerians, no body raced any eye brow. I don't understand your frustration about what akon said.
The way you people say it it's like the people or the country is not a good place, Nigeria is a very blessed country and the people are one of the most smartest black people in the world, there's hardly one or two natural resources in Nigeria but the main problem with the country is the leaders, for me that's even the problem with the country, every penny the every average Nigerian have are generated by Nigerians themselves, the government support nothing, as little as doing a good road and drainage system they will never do, it's all about them getting their full salaries and so much corruption, even if an average Nigerian finish with first class in Nigeria they will not get a proper job because this same leader put their siblings or their children in these positions instead of they average Nigerian who have studied and worked for it,
Nigerians are extremely smart. They are the largest immigrant group holding the most medical degrees in the USA. There are more Nigerian doctors than Chinese doctors.
Thanks Oshay! You did very good job of breaking this down ! I am bias toward my group as a black American .I think Akon shouldn’t make those types of statements. AA can bring out all of their contributions to Art and Science and shutdown that rhetoric down fast as no other group of black people on this planet have our achievements .
Akon promised Ugandans AKON city As we talk now there is no sign I agree with oshay, Akon saying nigerians are the smartest people in the world even when he knows the truth is some sort of scams We Ugandans shall never forgive Akon for empty promise.
why is that guy talking in his feels. he never mentioned that other were not smart, he just praised the group he like ... ppl say Asian are smart, jews are rich and smart. I don't see u making a video crying. ofcos if u go to Israel, it's not entirely developed country. would u have felt better if he had said A-American were the smartness group... all i got from this is him trying to put and shame Nigeria for lack of developing. too many emotions because one man praised a country/ppl he admires. If you have beef with Akon pls go to him but don't give that backhanded compliment by starting of telling us how much Nigerian blood u have so u can feel comfortable to insult and tell us how underdeveloped and unsmart we are u in ur books...i haven't see u make video about Indian even though they are also part of the group known to be smart in American yet their country is not well developed . pan African indeed!
00:00 - Intro & talent in Franco Phone countries 01:04 - Reflecting on past episodes 02:25 - Perspectives on Pan-Africanism 03:46 - Critique of Akon's statement 05:10 - Questioning Nigeria's state 06:33 - Problem with singling out African group 07:34 - Criticism of Akon's actions 08:43 - Issue of talent drain from Nigeria 09:35 - Influence of different African groups 10:43 - Challenging Akon's rise to fame 11:47 - Affirming Nigerians' innocence 12:47 - Analyzing Akon's motives 13:49 - Ending note on avoiding divisive conversations 15:13 - Appreciating Afrobeat, criticizing tribalism 16:08 - Criticizing those leaving their country 17:07 - Accusing Akon of promoting division 18:10 - Overlooked talent in non-English-speaking Africa 19:06 - Condemning belittlement, urging to value all Africans 20:06 - Acknowledging those promoting unity 21:22 - Calling for unity for common African goals 22:22 - Unity among Arab nations as example 23:28 - Need for opportunities for all blacks 24:45 - Celebrating success of diverse teams 25:47 - Faith in potential of all black people 26:46 - Condemning Akon's divisive statements 27:54 - Accusing Akon of exploiting African-American community 29:12 - Requesting no messages, announcing hosting plans LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE✅
Nigerian population is huge. Of course the people that are able to leave are excelling outside of Nigeria. But you find really intelligent and industrious people throughout the black/African diaspora.
@bzb8554 Stereotyping Nigerians is like stereotyping Asians. Not ALL Asians are super intelligent it's just the ones that are making it out of their societies happen to be driven. Those are the ones we come into contact with. So, what are you basing your statistics on, and what particular region?
The Nigerian population argument is so stupid. With China’s population what’s their influence in music? Secondly, the significant portion of Nigeria’s population is in the north (120m+ people). The Nigerians that excel in sports, music and education are Nigerians from the south
@@bayyinahzhaxx7620 1. Most African immigrants in the U.S. are either refugees or visa lottery winners. Meaning destitute or arbitrary. It's not their fault your culture doesn't value personal drive. 2. Learn what the concept of "median" means, and how it extrapolates in statistics. It's hilarious that most of you don't even possess the baseline intelligence to compete with the folks you hate on lol. Any excuse to deflect from being outperformed 😂
You can’t say your own group is the smartest, but one group in the diaspora can big up another. Akon is from Senegal, so he’s not bugging up his own group.
The paradoxical question or comment that I have about Nigerian success as it is often bragged out in the west, is just that… success in someone else’s backyard. Individual success in the western context or Eurocentric institutions that they have not built but have benefited from particularly in the US due to the civil rights movement of the African American community. Very often, Nigerians in the US would not even give the AA community the credit that it is due. Often they can be very disrespectful of the AA community and approach it with disdain. I often wonder why all the Nigerian smarts and success are not being invested in Nigeria proper to bring that country to another infrastructural or logistical level. Why would many of them not return? Why would they not be the ones to invest and develop Nigeria? Why is the AA community being targeted for so called investments on the continent when the Nigerian diaspora won’t return? Why has Akon targeted the AA community to invest in Senegal and had not targeted any other groups? Broadly speaking, is the Nigerian success that we do often talk about real or imaginary while the country continues to go through a downward spiral?
@@eliezarwealth5568nah if you were the smartest you will have developped it faster than others. Look at east african countries and nigeria.. Night and day
Oshay always has a personal issue with Akon, Akon is not the only one praising Nigerians, there is a lot of videos online by Africans and non Africans praising Nigerians, even South Africans praise Nigerians all the time.
You are lying….I am a South African and have absolutely NOTHING to praise about NIGERIANs. I am very familiar about NIGERIAN scams and many bad things NIGERIANs are known around the world like molesting young girls for money exchanes, providing drugs to young people, hurting a d robbing desperate people around the world through romance scams, girls trafficking including local girls in their country, recently banned from Dubai and many, many more things about NIGERIANs. I am not aware of them as being intelligent people and actually the most intelligent people in the world!!! There are lots of them around the world and same criminal stories are often said about the NIGERIANs all around the world
No we don't, we want you all to get out of our country 😂😂😂😂😂, I can tell you this south Africans don't want to be associate with Nigerians cause it's not a good look them.
@@CD-ew8wz It's true, Igbo tribe are doing better and smarter just as any other tribe. In tech, they're doing better. The initial comment didn't say Igbo are smarter over any other person in the world.
Neil Degrasse Tyson said the same thing about Nigerians they are less than 1 percent of the black population of America but yet makeup one quarter of black students in Harvard in 2020 Harvard graduated 97 medical doctors 46 were Nigerians that is more than any group of people in the world anytime you see a kid with a bunch of scholarships 9 out of 10 times they are Nigerians any high iq task that you see a black person excelling it’s usually Nigerians look at the 11yrs old chess champion in New York from Nigeria
A simple comment made in passing out of a 3 hour interview is what everyone is picking apart and running with??? Amazing! Nigerians are the first to tell you we have 99 + 1 problems. We want to fix our home. One mindless comment does not deter us from the mess on our hands.
I agree with you my brother! The corruption in Africa is what destroying our homeland. I am a African. 🇳🇬 are among one of the smartest people in the world. Stop saying nonsense about America 🇺🇸. Everyone still wants to come to the USA.
I don’t know who the smartest people are but the most talented and gifted are African Americans and they prove it in Athletics, Music,Inventions that had the most important on the world. So I think African American talents speak to the world for themselves
Akon has played an important role in connecting Nigerian musicians to the American community the likes of PSquare, Dbanj, TuFace,Davido all benefited from the exposure Akon gave to them so when you say Akon said what he said just to get the support from Nigerians is flat out lies because Akon was supporting Nigerian musicians way before they became global now. Secondly American musicians once upon a time sold out shows back in Nigeria all the way from Usher to 50cent, Wyclef, Eve, Rick Ross just to mention a few.
What metric are we using to measure who is the smartest! What groups of blacks hold more inventions than black Americans? What group has more music Genres than Black Americans? Wouldn't that make them the most creative and smartest black people on the planet ? Can you name a Nigerian Ben Carson , Gladys Mae West or Dr. Henry T Sampson
@@lockvegas05 U just prove my point. U mad becus Akon did not say Black Americans r d smartest but Nigerians. Dat was is opinion but u ppl r too sensitive n emotional. Y’all don’t like it wen other black group get praised. Fix ur mind set.
I am African American, he stating the truth, Nigerians are indeed smart people, but to say one group is smarter than the next is just wrong.. My DNA is 80% Nigerian, however I am African American... so there is nooooooooooooo hate.. Every black group has their greatness, and when we start saying one group is greater than the next.. that becomes very very dangerous...
Come on, Oshay, keep your emotions in check. Why are you tripping, bruh ? I respect you and love what you are doing over there in Africa, but I do not agree with you on this. Go listen to the contest, as to why Akon said that about the Nigerians. Listen to the contest of that conversation again, and you'll understand why he made such bold statement. However, that doesn't mean Akon was tryna be divisive or crap on African Americans or any group. You were making criticism of Akon's comment based on your own negative views towards Akon. You do not like him and it was clearly reflected through your body language and emotions. I know many African Americans are upset with Akon because he does make outlandish comments sometimes, like when he compared African Americans against Africa's stage presence in music entertainment. I remember how that rubbed off the wrong way and I get that too. There's a history here for the African American hatred towards Akon, therefore many ain't never gon agree with anything he says. They'll always oppose his views which you just so doing withoutno real convictions right here. Still I respect you Bruh 💯. Bug up Oshay. Salute 🫡
@@OshayDukeJackson Go and sort out your issue with Akon but leave Nigeria out of it. My problem with your analysis is that you took Akon's statement out of context. Akon was trying to correct a wrong perception of a whole population of people when he made that statement. Would you rather be happy if he had agreed with NORE that all Nigerians are fraudsters? Akon was not being divisive with his statement because he did not compare Nigerians with other blacks, he was only defending Nigerians for heaven's sake. You are the one turning all black people against Nigerians with your reaction. If Akon has said African Americans are the smartest people on earth, I'm sure this would not be a topic for discussion
@@godschild4615 it would still be wrong although I am biased towards my own group. I am a brother who works EXTENSIVELY with continental Africans and the diaspora and nobody is turning on Nigerians or anybody. You must be a Nigerian and that is why you take it that way.
@@OshayDukeJackson your statement is still wrong, you can look up statistics or whatever you want but Nigerian put on work to get this representation. Almost everything you said made no sense from the comparison to Nigeria and Dubai(?) a city to a country with over 200 million ppl, language barriers? like there aren’t Nigerians in countries that don’t speak English and still excel and tryout point on the corruption in Nigeria like it wasn’t caused to the struggle and effect of colonialism, imperialism and a civil war. The Nigerians that are excelling outside of Nigerians are the southerns, that left after the civil war to have a better life elsewhere bc the government took all their properties and savings leaving them with almost nothing. But if you look at them now they are the richest ppl in the country. Nigerians worked for their name and other Africans or AA are just pulling them down.
The thing you’re not-getting to how can Akon prove what he said. Everywhere Nigerians go to so-called excel. there already developed and established cultures. So how come the so-called smart people haven’t developed and establish their own country. There’s some countries in Africa that don’t allow Nigeria’s in their country. Because of they’re. Corruption. Make it make sense.
I don’t have a problem with saying one group is smarter than the other because we aren’t equal. No one has a problem saying Kenyans have the best endurance. Or that German Engineering is top tier or that Italian designs are some of the most beautiful on the planet. Just because one excels in one area doesn’t take away from what another. So called African American are the coolest and the hippest on the planet and it’s been that way for at least 100 years nobody can even refute that🤷🏿♂️. I’m half Nigerian and half “African-American” if that matters in this conversation 😂😂😂
Oshay, I disagree with you brethren. Sounds like you're speaking out of emotions. Nigeria, is the way it is because of their greedy leaders. Same way blacks in America are in the same shape they're in for hundreds of years because of evil, racist leaders. So your argument holds no weight. Listen, Nigerians are the smartest people in America (next to Indians). Nigerians are in the top 1% of wealth in America. Nigerians are in the top 3 of the smartest people in any country they migrate to. Not to mention, Nigerians don't brag about this, it's mostly stated by every other race and countries across the globe. So they all can't be wrong Oshay. Don't get offended brethren, Akon was just spitting facts about Nigerians and their intelligence.
The difference is Caribbeans are far more successful and famous than Nigerians when they come to the US and they joined African Americans in there civil rights movement. Nigerians immediately come to the US and start trying to compete with and undermine African Americans. Calling African Americans Akata. Caribbeans and other Black people have no derogatory word especially for African Americans. Only Nigerians have a slur word for African Americans whom have done nothing to them. So you expect someone to be cordial with you when you insult them? Plus Akon has gained all his wealth from African Americans, why not get it from Nigerians?
@Ogugu…you’ve spoken like a Nigerian without facts. Nigeria is 230 million and African Americans are 41 million, and guess which group has more intellectual patents? African Americans. Ghana is 33 million and yet year in and out takes the top prizes at the WAEC secondary school exams. WAEC is taken by 5 or 6 West African countries. Nigeria has the highest poverty in Africa. According to Human Development Index HDI the most developed West African countries has Nigeria 5th. I could go on and on. Of course Nigeria has smart people but due to their large population it seems they’re doing better than other black groups. This is false. Every African country and Caribbean is doing well. Nigeria may have cluster of doctors in New York City more than any African country but this is not the case throughout the US. There’re more African American medical doctors than Nigerians in the US. Too much lying, arrogance, false promotion, self aggrandizing going on by many Nigerians. The last and most important point is the ungratefulness of Nigerian saying they’re the smartest in the US, ignoring the fact that African American toiled, fought blood and tears to make it possible for any black African immigrant to come to the US and take advantage and benefit from the system. Nigerians come to the US and benefit from the actions of AAs and turn around and call them names and say they’re smarter. Just unbelievable…
@@mufasa2009 More ignorant words from YOU " The difference is Caribbeans are far more successful and famous than Nigerians when they come to the US and they joined African Americans in there civil rights movement." When fella came to America, what did he come here for?? Huh? You 're speaking off emotions. Here are other facts and contribution Nigerians contributed to America but no one wanna talk about. Programme world's fastest computer was by Philip Emeagwali (Nigerian), Emergency Blood Transfusion System by Otu Oviemo Ovadje (Nigerian), First solid fuel rocket was by Shehu Saleh Balami (Nigerian), Various electrical devices was invented by Ume Ifeanyi Charles (Nigerian), Pot-in-pot refrigerator invented by Mohamed Bah Abbah (Nigerian). That's just a small few...that list goes on and on. So my guy, kindly stfu and stop speaking off emotions like a woman. Nigerians have the most brilliant minds in the world and every other countries know it and gives them that credit. So channel your hate, anger, and jealousy towards every other country in the world that believes Nigerians are the smartest people in the world. That includes your Asian countries.
Thank you Oshay. We need unity above competition. Another thing is Nigeria is 200+million, that alone is they're strong advantage. They get to be everywhere. If a nation has 15/20 million citizens you won't hear much about what they're doing. Lol that time no African nation has nuclear plant. Ugh Africans annoy me, we are not focusing on important things. All other races seem to understand the power game except us.
@@antnam4406 you mean now that America and France want to attack Niger and they're using Nigeria in their proxy war? Ya you are 100% correct, let the west rule us
I think the point in what Akon said has been lost by Oshay, He was sounding more emotional seeing the statement as a diss to African Americans. First of all, the statement shouldn't be seen as a competion between the black community. He never said 🇳🇬 are the smartest people within the black community. Their is nothing more pan African than what he said, Akon bigged up a an African nation in the world and never made it a competion among other African countries. He did not say they are the best in Africa. Oshay was unable to isolate this statement with whatever problem he has with Akon, bringing up how the African Americans helped him and not Nigerians was totally out of point and smarks of personal setiment.
For all of you people who said you lost respect for me because of this episode, I want to ask you this: Do you think I wake up in the morning looking for you negroes respect? My brand of pro blackness/ pan africanism is not watered down. I'm not the guy that smiles on camera just to get people to like me. We don't need your money that bad on Kenganda to be that fake. If you don't like my strong opinions, go. I let people share their opinions, I share mines.
I watch your podcast and UA-cam stuff. Haven't subscribed,but off the back of this, I will press that button.
@@CD-ew8wzthanks so much bro lol
Is the issue of the clip you played a Nigerian issue or an Akon issue?
If you want to discuss Nigeria, then discuss Nigeria. However the issue with Nigeria as a country, is an African issue and colonialism, brain washing education and all the tactics involved with keeping Afros all over the world docile. Nigeria / Africa would require a major uprising to change the attitude / docile nature of the people. Nigeria has great places and low places, so also with developed countries, they also have low places too.
We cant make others not keep calling us "N's", if we come out this way and be calling ourselves same.
@@naturesfruitsI made the same example with the african american community. Did you hear that ? Akon will try to scam Nigerians next
@@Kenganda only greedy or lazy people fall for scams.
Sometimes some businesses just fail, it doesn't mean it was intended as a scam from ab initio. Not supporting Akon in any way either. Nigerians everyday are also scammed in Nigeria and even by wyt people in developed countries. Some people just like to take risks and hope, it ends in a positive way, even when the business makes no sense. The biggest coins made no sense but some risk takers hopped in. Most successful business, became successful based on trust, hope and faith. Some coins failed, and yet the founders are yet to be penalised. Theres a video on YT on scammers of Forex Trading, using well developed registered Forex companies scamming people all over the world and the scammers living large.
If Nigerians fall for his scam, it would be a pity.
If Akons is a scam, then full details of his scam and tactics should be made public. But its not being discussed, as if the victims are ashamed, they were so gullible.
Nigerians embrace AA's except if they have personal issues with themselves.
You are sending out negative vides to Nigerians who actually appreciate your work and hope for a better Africa, with the AA's returning.
There's already too much divisions and issues in Nig and Africa, probably why Nig govt isn't asking for AAs or anyone at all to return yet.
At the end of the day, foreign involvement in African govt matters causes more issues in Africa than scammers would ever cause. If the govt was right, his actions, when proved as being against the law, would be punishable.
What Akin said is true,I am from Angola lives in England I must say the day I met a Nigeria guy was the day I started making money in England, infact Nigerians are more than smart no two ways about it I love them with all my heart
@an. Sure but you’re not making sense. Because u made money with a Nigerian now they are the smartest? I love Nigerians but made my wealth working with African Americans. So should I say we’re the smartest? We not talking about once they leave to compete in some other man’s nation. What are y doing to build Nigeria? What is any black nation or people doing to justify us being the smartest? I think none of us have a leg to stand on.
@gabsh9609 What metric are we using to measure who is the smartest! What groups of blacks hold more inventions than black Americans? What group has more music Genres than Black Americans? Wouldn't that make them the most creative and smartest black people on the planet ? Can you name a Nigerian Ben Carson , Gladys Mae West or Dr. Henry T Sampson
But how has that translated to the development in Nigeria?
@@mansamusa9465 you're very senseless
If the Nigerians are the smartest people in the world and discovered oil in the 60s, 200 million of them, why is 70% of the population stuck in poverty, and not competing with the likes of Arab Emirates & Bahrain, who discovered their oil wealth later!
A Ugandan woman who owns real estate in America credits her success to a chance meeting with a Nigerian brother on a train in Mexico. This guys opened up the book of success and how to make moves . She took the advice and never looked back 😅
What is her name?
@wim. What does that have to do with Akon scamming or Nigerians being the smartest in the world? I don’t get?
When Akon said that Nigerians are the smartest people in the world, he meant the whole WORLD, black, whites, Jews, Gentiles. So why is the black American fellow personalizing it as if it is a contest between Nigerians and Black America. You should be arguing whether Nigerians are smarter than the Jews, the Japanese or the Chinese and Indians.
Nigerians sitting and minding their business, stray bullets from everywhere hitting us left, right center 😅
Exactly but the dunce neglected the fact that Dubai (UAE) were slave owners and they were part of the groups who advocated for sanctions against Africans, dealt with colonizers to steal our resources. Their wealth were built at the backs of Africans and Indians!
noooooooooooooooo its the truth.. an most African Americans have Nigerian DNA, no group is smarter than the next
I am really finding it hard to see Oshay’s side on this. A Senegalese says Nigerians are the smartest people in the world, he didn’t say the Senegalese were, and he said in the world what’s more pan African than that?
I think as black people we have attached emotions to the word smart, among the Nigerians are people who also originated from Congo, even east Africa. You don’t get more African than Nigerian. It’ll even be fair to say at least 40% of the African diaspora is Nigerian. It does not mean other Africans are not smart. However, it’s like what Neil degrase said, Africa is the most diverse place in the world, it’s only in Africa where you can find the tallest and shortest people in the world, the fastest and the slowest people in the world, the smartest and the dumbest people in the world etc. two egbo kids are holding the highest stat score in the country in the UK, not Indians, not Asian’s and not Europeans, the youngest person to attend curtin university here in Western Australia, a country full of Asian’s is a Nigerian. No need to be emotional guys , it does not mean other Africans are not smart, even in Nigeria it’s not every one.
People from Botswana have more money than Americans, not just African Americans but Americans, the whole country.
Uganda has the highest number of entrepreneurs in the world
Without African Americans Africa may not be independent today.
Knowing this information is vital for our own development, it’s not unpan Africanist.
Also saying other races don’t about this is disingenuous, we say the juus have done well but what we don’t know is that one group called the ashkanazi is the one that has dominated in their community but the whole community benefits.
The Arabs do talk about this too, so do the Asian’s, they joke about themselves, the reason we don’t is because we are not in their podcasts, also we don’t speak their language, most of us.
Spot on 💯
Exactly. Oshay let his bias and emotions BLOCK his critical thinking
You gotta look at the platform Akon has. It’s less about the statement itself, and more about the divisive effect that statement has from his platform
We can say how things should be all day but the fact is a lot of people would be offended by Akon’s statement and that’s contributing to division. None of the groups you mentioned need to be a united as we need to be as they are already developed and thriving. We can’t afford to be divided at this stage of our growth as a continent
@@dgod211 That's not true. When I was in elementary school my uncle used to praise and reward me in front of his two twin children who were about the same age as me for taking the 1st position in class. He didn't degrage his children he just complimented me in their presence. It didn't make his children envious of me, it challenged them to do better and it encouraged me to do more. Akon did not degrade other African nations, he only complimented Nigerians. That should not cause division except the person is evil
@@godschild4615 if everyone responded to statements like Akon’s the way the kids responded to your uncle praising you then we wouldn’t have people arguing the validity of Akon’s statement in the comments as we speak
I agree that his statement shouldn’t cause division, but the simple truth is that it does. We can choose to ignore that and contribute to the problem or we can try to find better ways to bring everyone together
I used to think I was smart. Then I bought a house I could not build myself. When I had problems with the roof, plumbing, landscaping, etc, I had to call someone who could do the job because I could not myself. Then I had to go to the doctor, and he had to refer me to different specialist because they were only smart in only one field. My pantry is full of food that I would not be able to grow if the world was in an emergency. We tend to be smart only doing one thing. To survive we fully depend on each other.
Smartest comment ever. Everyone is smart nd useful in their own way
No person is a island..
Wisdom detected
Preach
I’m Nigerian and don’t necessarily agree that Nigerians are the smartest or the most talented. Every race, every ethnic group or people can lay claim to that.
However here is what I know for sure: Pan Africanism or African brotherhood or whatever you call it is a big lie. There is no such thing.
Today, every one masturbates happily when Nigerians are ridiculed, labelled, profiled and abused world over. When they say we are the biggest scammers (which is not based on facts) you all are happy.
But when someone passes a simple compliment about Nigerians, other Black people especially fellow Africans foam at the mouth.
As Nigerians, we know very well we are not liked. Only tolerated. And it’s fine. Some people will say oh we are responsible for that but the facts say otherwise.
So to my fellow Nigerians out there, don’t dim your light for anyone. Anywhere you find yourself, be the best and be unapologetic.
I also need to correct a misconception I’ve seen peddled here and on other fora that East Africa is more developed than West Africa. My question is on what basis?
The only country in the whole of East Africa that can hold a torch to say Ghana or Nigeria for example is Kenya. Others are villages and yes that includes: Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia etc.
And talking about cities, Nairobi is the most developed in East Africa. And you’ll be damned to think Nairobi is more developed than Abuja in Nigeria for example.
Shall we talk about FDI? Tech ecosystem? Economy?
I’m not saying Kenya is not pulling its weight but let’s stop with the lies.
In 2022 I believe Kenyan startups received over $1billion in investments, the second highest after Nigeria. But go check the number of foreign-led startups that make up the number in Kenya compared to Nigeria.
Perhaps HDI and PCI; I don’t have the figures but I suspect Kenya may do better than Nigeria in that area, so I’ll give them their flowers.
But you see the rest of East Africa, please take several seats.
Let’s stop peddling lies just so we can feel good about ourselves or put down others.
Nigeria is on its knees right now but even then no other sub-Saharan African country is anywhere close, save South Africa and maybe Kenya.
The disrespect has to stop.
It saddens my heart to read this. That's just mainstream talking. Anyone who actually knows Nigerians know this is all propaganda. It is quite obvious to me being the most populous country you have the most notoriety. Also count us black Americans in, as Oshay said a lot of us are nearly half Nigerian! Not all, but many. Speaking against one is speaking against all. From the outside looking in West African people are just west African ppl, not these colonized names placed upon us. You all share similar bloodlines up until massa arrived and still do--WE ARE THE SAME PEOPLE, it's all very nuanced.
You are so on point , God bless you.
Hahaha 😝
Oshay, plz let her talk more & not monopolize the conversation she is African. Let’s hear her spin on it. IJS Luv u both.
God bless you Brother, this comment captures all I have in mind. We don't need anyone's love around here, and we will earn the respect we deserve. Just give us time to sort our leadership issues that's all.
Oshay, my man! You are so on point. Let's unite all black people so we can rise and accomplish what other nations have and are doing.✊🏾✊🏾
Yes, Oshay is totally right in his analysis. That was a very divisive comment coming from someone who should know better.
Why do so many AAs have a visceral antagonism for anything Nigeria? First Nore in the clip, now Oshay 😂
1. Saying that Nigerians are the smartest in the world doesn't connote "preference" over other Pan African groups lol. It means they're smarter than everyone. It's sloppy to suggest Akon is tribal and biased against his Senegalese people lol.
2. I'm a Pan Africanist, and I can objectively state without bias that Jamaicans are the fastest people in the world, etc. That doesn't mean I'm "tribal," "divisive," or showing bias.
Oshay is either hating, or struggling to distinguish talent from politics. The fact that the average Nigerian immigrant SIGNIFICANTLY outperforms Americans/Britons in education and wealth creation in their own countries absolutely means that Nigerians are superior to them in those realms 💯. It has nothing to do with the politics in their homeland lol. I dare Oshay and AAs to go to Nigeria and outperform them 😅😂
Imagine being so emotional and BIASED that you ignore objective truth. All Oshay did was waste 30 minutes on ad hominem attacks instead of interrogating the subject matter LOL
Yeah I’m usually with Oshay but I got lost on this one he usually defends us Nigerians bc it’s usually the East Africans hating our spotlight. I still don’t think he’s hating though just more of a personal disdain for Akon…
But we definitely the smartest of the black people education wise. Stats like in 2020 of the graduating doctors at Harvard; the most prestigious university in the world; 48 of the 97 graduates were from Nigeria. Can’t beat stats like that we’re on par with the Chinese and outperforming whites in their own country..But that shouldn’t make anyone feel bad work harder and compete we’re still all family at the end of the day. Just as you would compete with a sibling same applies and if that sibling gets the best of you congratulates them.
We have to stop allowing the sensitivity of black people to hold us back. The whites compete with each other and it makes them better look at the history of France and UK or Rome and Ancient Greece. Competition breeds excellence and something I notice among black folks is that Nigerians are the only group not sensitive when it comes to competition, bc no Nigerian would even pay no mind if you said your better than us at something bc of our pride come show us. There’s no pan-Africanism with jealousy of your fellow brother.
@@jayfizz545 yes, he was hating lol. Oshay's "If Nigerians are so intelligent, why is their country like that?" is the logical equivalent of "If African Americans are so pro-Black, why is America so racist?" 😂 It sounds sophomoric and stupid because it is.
AA have a hate for Nigerians cos they learnt Nigeria was one of the country who sold them into slavery, yet AA women would be salivating for nigerian men to pay their bills yet they hate Nigeria
america is racist because it is ran by the same people who gave
nigeria its name so its not that great of an example tbh and the education that they receive doesnt help there people as a whole only helps them and the country who gets their labor so their is nothing to boast about being a smart vessel for the European and thats for all blacks trying to flex superiority against one another using eurocentric ideologies and metrics@@bzb8554
I am African American, he stating the truth, Nigerians are indeed smart people, but to say one group is smarter than the next is just wrong.. My DNA is 80% Nigerian, however I am African American... so there is nooooooooooooo hate.. Every black group has their greatness, and when we start saying one group is greater than the next.. that becomes very very dangerous...
I get your point Oshay, Nigerians never boast that they are better than any of their black brothers wherever they originate from, they have always been their brother's keeper all over and very liberal. Most ratings about Nigeria are not from Nigerians but from other groups even from outside Africa. If you have a grudge with what Akon said, then make a video directed to him to know where he is wrong.
Aptly on 💯
Exactly ! We don’t boast. People recognize this about Nigerians. I don’t understand the hate!
Them go explain tire 😂😂😂
@@meganakinsanya4702he's always been negative about Nigerians and that's the reason I've stopped following this podcast. Just imagine comparing Nigeria to Dubai and Luxembourg. The entire population of UAE is less than Edo state. The most appalling thing is the beautiful Ugandan sister agrees with every nonsense he's spitting without seeing the hates towards Nigerians.
@@ValyrianCode that guy is a clown, I've known this since. A proud negro too
Bruh, why are you so hurt? He only stated that "Nigerians are the smartest people in word " and proceeded to say it is debatable, he never undermined any country or group, why do you all have a problem with Nigeria? Most of all this reports about Nigeria being smart, intelligent and successful aren't even done by Nigerians, when it is a negetive news about Nigeria either true or propaganda nobody counters it but only result to demonize the country, now when there's a good post about Nigeria everyone's mad, so pathetic.
My brother akon has been undermining other groups in other podcasts. That is my point. We cannot undermine the power of Nigerians. But he is doing this out of personal gain
@@Kenganda What personal gain he isn’t even Nigerian. You lot just bash Nigeria when you can. Whether you like it or not Nigerians are doing better even with the ongoing corruption and so on.
This is so true, brother… EVERY WORD YOU SAID♥️💯💯♥️. As an American SGL Christian theologian, pan- Africanist, I don’t care about what shade of Black you are, your religion or sexual orientation because I know that unity in the diaspora is required to develop economically and be empowered to overcome our common enemy 👱♂️
Well said Oshay, I'm glad you called this out and clarified it for our people. Akon is on some BS. It's Pan African or perish!
MY problem is ADOS get so angry when Critiqued but love to Critique Africans keep the same energy
@wyvilboy Exactly! They are hypocrites! They do the same thing in the US. Whereas they are the most uncultured, ignorant, disrespectful, ungrateful, and racist group of people in the US. They are always quick to criticize others but themselves.
@wy. We are not ados bro we are pan Africans. That fraudulent FBA/ADOS crap is just some loud social media minority. If u come to black America the average African American don’t know any of these groups or people, esp not Tariq grifting low life butt. My whole family black American and we all think he’s a clown and loves Africa and never disparage our motherland
Another triggered one.
I have no problem with the statement. It’s just an opinionated compliment. Many of us black folks are way too damn emotional and sensitive. How can we conquer the world when we cry when someone other than yourself gets a compliment? #silly
Aptly on 💯
Thank you
You’re smart!
@MrOneWay5000. It baffles me, really. This should not even be a discussion on this podcast I rated so highly until now. The annoying part is his arrogance in the comment section saying he doesn't need anyone and he think that's a wise thing to say. Everyone needs people to make it in life. See how he spoke all through while the lady just listened because he was so triggered. This is where white people are different from blacks, the moment a couple of people tells a white person he is wrong, he immediately apologizes but some black folks will jump to the defensive and continue to claim “it's my opinion”. Akon is not even Nigeria and he only made that statement because his interviewer was insisting on the negative things he's heard about Nigerians. Go to most blogs run by Nigerians and listen to the way Nigerians criticize themselves unlike other black people who sugar coat their problems and act like all is well. If an African American shots and kill an AA for instance, you’ll never hear BLM come out to condemn it but if a white person does it, they are quick to come out to protest. Is that how you correct the ills in your communities? Why Akon’s statement should upset another black person is what I really do not understand. If Akon was bad saying that Nigerians are the smartest, he was even worse in his criticism of him which made him sound like he has something against Nigerians before now. Is this the pan-Africanism you preach about when you can't stand a compliment given to your fellow black man who was being degraded by another black person? Smh!
@@godschild4615 exactly. The real question is why would a Black person's compliment to another Black group upset a so-called "Pan Africanist" and trigger them into a 30-minute rant that has NOTHING to do with the topic? 😂 They are deeply insecure and hateful. I must confess I didn't expect that from this channel, but the jealousy I see against Nigerians is wild lol
I in 5 African is a Nigerian. So by share distribution you'll find more smarter people who are Nigerian. Can't believe you're comparing Luxembourg or Dubai to a multi ethnic, multi cultural behemoth of 200 million people.
It has nothing to do with their population size. They just perform better on average, and the numbers prove it. Why does one SINGLE ethnic group from Nigeria dominate test scores in the U.K.? Why does the same group dominate in sports and academia in the U.S.?
Jealousy. And the fact he compared countries with such a small population at that fact is pathetic. Without considering the backgrounds of the countries as well
Facts @oshay.This exactly what I say. Nobody has a monopoly on Intelligence. Its a dangerous way of thinking!!
It's hilarious how Nigerians trigger black people. Akon compliments Nigerians and now our so-called brothers and sisters in the diaspora and continent are catching feelings. I don't see how what Akon said is divisive if it's rooted in his experiences. And quite frankly Akon is not the first or last person to hold these views. Even in Oshay's America, the most successful black people are Nigerians. And that success is recreated anywhere you find Nigerians not just the USA. For all the shit Oshay talks about Nigeria, it's still the biggest black economy in the world. Yes, even at our worst, even when we're not trying, and even when we couldn't care less, we're still on top. They're called the giant of Africa for a reason. At this point, it's Nigeria vs Black people. I'll still bet on Nigeria, though. Having said all that. One love. One Africa. 🙂
What experience is it rooted in? Akon was only flattering those who fall for such nonsense. He even said, what he is saying can be debatable. Debatable means not clear, not certain, or not fixed; possibly not true. If akon really believed what he was saying is true, he would only be working doing business with Nigerians, since they are the smartest people on the planet. Now why isn't akon action coinciding with his words. You see to flatter You use words but the wise watch people actions. 😂
@@knowledgeseeker6955
Flattering aside, Nigerians are still doing better and rated best in the world.
@@Southernview3k
Better in what sense, what makes you better than anyone else. ? And what make you the best? I mean in a world of the circus the ring master can say his animals are better than the other animals in the wild because it knows how to do the tricks he taught them and they can entertain crowds. But those animals in the circus dont know how to go back into the wild and defend for themselves. Pls elaborate on what makes you think you are the best. Who is doing the rating?
@@Southernview3kdon't reply this ppl.. Is any any Africa doing better than us.. Sports
ENTERTAINMENT
GDP
Music
Comedy rich individuals
Movies
Culture.. ALLOW Nigeria to breathe..... Everyday Nigeria
Is akon opinion.... Akon hv seen it all.. He have travel around the world. He knows
@@knowledgeseeker6955
In education, sport, tech and all that, Nigerians are doing better.
My point to my previous ans recent post is: even if, Nigeria as a country is not managed properly (we can agree, it's not), it can never, ever take away the fact that Nigerians are indeed a seriously blessed people, with their intelligence and creativity. They are like the 8th wonder of this World.
let them create a super air defense system for Africa then for future deterrence from the west war mongering.
1, This guy has a problem with Akon
2, Akon is a Senegalese not a Nigerian. He has business dealings with Nigerians in the past
3, This guy has a problem with Nigeria
4, In one breathe he acknowledged Nigerians excelling as a black group but have a problem with who said it
5, Nigerians did not trigger or provoke this attack.
6, Nobody had a problem when people called the Jews the smartest people but suddenly have one when Nigerians were mentioned
7, Non of these bastards said a damn thing when others called Nigerians 419, fraudsters...yall were quiet
8, Let me quote this from a legendary African icon - "Africa will never get the respect until Nigeria gets it right"
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for this
Ridiculous 😮
You think other African countries will wait for Nigeria to get it right?
What African icon made this statement?
I will quote Neil Degrasse Tyson, “ the smartest people and the dumbest people in the world are found in Africa”.
Why are Nigerians banned from 12 countries?
I'm sure Akon can answer that
Touché. Another green eye 👁 Ghanaian.Ghanaians are unbelievable. Your sh!t is close to your heart over the Nigerians. ☝️
Shut up
I think you guys misunderstood Akon a portion of the podcast was extracted and misjudged
without listening to the complete discussion
I don't think Akon meant to big-up ,Nigerians rather he might be defending Nigerians from a negative comment
E.g someone once told me chinese people are rude and cunning and my reply was chinese people are the best
Are chinese the best ? definitely NO but my point was Chinese have best side of them
Imagine if someone had extracted "chinese people are the best" i think this is what is playing out here
Oshay Akon is speaking that truth. African Americans are not close to achieving some of the things that Nigerian are achieving.
Why is an African American coaching the Nigerian men's national team?
An African American led the Nigerian womens national team to 3 Afrobasket championships?
But it's fine you focus on division
@@mufasa2009 that’s sports, I’m talking academics. African Americans are behind in academics
@@theactualfactsofwu-sabat2818 Nope Historically Black colleges and universities have educated thousands of Nigerians including Namdi Azikiwe.
African Americans inventions and advancements in science and technology changed the world.
@@mufasa2009lmao 😂
@@mufasa2009 what inventions
There’s talent everywhere in Africa, not only in Nigeria. And this dude responds are out of line too.
At this day of age , we as blacks globally need to unite and understand the impact .
Oshay is hotter than fish grease lol. I do agree with you about not elevating one group over another. Unity we seh 🇯🇲
"If nobody talks about you, then you are nobody" - 2 face Idibia. from Ghana to Cameroun to Kenya to Tanzania to Uganda to South Africa to Uk to America to Jamaica to Dubai to India etc whether good or bad people still keep talking about Nigeria. And Nigeria keeps giving people sleepless night. I guess this wouldn't have made it to Kenganda and became a problem,if Akon had said black Americans are the smartest group
@@jurmoja Both of them are talked about and are both Nigerians, that is the main point, not a good argument. try to come up with something better. People only talk about people that are doing relevant or illegal things, if you don't stand out from the rest you are irrelevant. There are other billionares in Africa but Dangote stands out from the rest, he is being talked about more, same with Burna boy. Everywhere you go and all over social media Nigerians keep giving people sleepless night
@@jurmoja when you travel to other countries, you can ask people on the streets if they know or have heard of certain countries and you will get your answer. any country that isn't making any impact in the world stage wouldn't be really known by many. Nigeria is one of if not the most popular country out of Africa and Nigeria became popular without ever having a strong tourism sector in Nigeria unlike some countries who have great tourism sector
Whalahi my guy
We south Africans talk about you because we want you out of our country please!!! Come and see what you so called "smartest" people in world are doing here......I mean I could one leave their country to come sell fake clothes on the street of hillbrow and call that smart??😂😂😂😂
Leave Ghana outta yo mouth!! Wtf!!! You think we care?? Keep dreaming!!!! Woyale
Why the hell does Nigeria look they way it does? The consolidation of wealth at the top creates this illusion, while it ignores the plight of the masses that the average Nigerian is living with. Hunger and diet has alot to do with brain development in 3rd word countries.
Akon ouT here speaking Factsssss…it’s a known fact that Our politicians aRe the PROBLEM in Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬 As a Nigerian we aRe known to have a Pan-African mindset and believe ALL Black people aRe the Smartest
The most disrespectful and ungrateful comment to ever make in the US is any black group from outside the US being the best or the smartest in the US. It’s extremely divisive and without merit in the absence of statistical comparative data. Don’t respond if you do not have any reputable statistics to back up your counter point.
African Americans toiled and fought for the very freedom and access to education and loans that any black immigrant to the US enjoyed. It’s time to show respect and thank African Americans before going off bragging. In the past year or so social media is filled with Nigerians talking down every black group because of success in Afrobeats entertainment! I have even read a few on this thread. Meanwhile Nigeria is failing in almost all measurable economic data except GDP. Even here, once you consider GDP per capita, Nigeria falls off again. Enough with this unfounded and baseless self promotion. You’re entitled to your opinions but not facts.
This should be a collective contribution for the success of Africans and the descendants and not who’s better or the best.
True....tell them
first of all, Nigerian immigrants dont qualify for loans. You have to be US citizens to qualify for that. Majority of Nigerians pay from families sending them to school or scholarships. Theres literally comparative data that proves that Nigerian-Americans earn higher than other blacks in America. Nigerians are in tech, finance, STEM and healthcare, huge sectors of the economy. Black Americans want to drag this "show respect and thank BA for paving the way), do yall tell Asians and hispanics to do the same? Do you really think immigrants were not coming here way before the civil rights movement, which by the way was an agenda by white society, to bring immigrants to work and increase the GDP of America, cos American blacks were castrated in building any economical growth. Filipinos, Jamaicans and some africans were coming to the US way before your civil movement. So stop with the nonsense like we should be thanking BA to eternity and kissing yall asses. You have gotten enough thanks and appreciation, what more do you people want ? It seems you want to be "white saviors" to Africans, and africans would not be that for you, and thats what is pissing you guys off. As for mentioning GDP of Nigeria, you are right in that area, Nigeria has a fractured economy due to political greed, but doesnt take away from our intellect, resourcefulness and most of Nigerian-Americans are building generational here in the US and Nigeria.
What does any of this have to do with Nigerians out performing you in American universities where intelligence is measured. Fighting for your freedom is bravery and we’re not talking about that or a fight that happened 60 years ago.. What’s happening today is that Nigerian are among the most educated immigrants in America and out performing the natives also in the UK. Why is stating a Fact garnering hate from folks who will sit here and say we’re brothers? Black Americans are the most influential, Jamaicans are the fastest runners, Congolese are the best dancers, Nigerians are the most intelligent. There’s enough accolades to go around instead of foaming at the mouth every time Nigeria is mentioned why not congratulate your fellow black man bc if any of us win we all win. Or is pan-Africanism just bullshit?
@@jayfizz545 …there’s 230 million Nigerian and about 30 million African Americans and guess which group has more intellectual patents? African Americans!!!! Take a seat.
Ghana with only 33 million takes all 3 top prizes at the WAEC exams year in and out and Nigeria once in awhile takes 3rd place! If you’re that smart look at Nigeria infrastructure which is not comparable and below that at many African countries. Take a seat.
Look, Nigeria has smart people but they don’t dominate. All African countries have smart people. Again take a seat!
umm but there are metrics and statistics for a claim on nigerian’s intelligence to be made. the most highly educated subgroup in your own country are literally nigerian americans, those are facts buddy, which i’m sure you alrdy knew of but simply disregarded due to your own inherent bias. & it’s not only america in which they academically succeed but the uk and canada as well. go see what one of your own foremost public intellectuals, neil degrasse tyson, has to say about nigerians
What do y'all think of the Swahili language becoming the intra Pan-African lingua franca to replace french.
What country in west africa speaks Swahili
So which language then ?
@@KengandaIt will get there, Tanzania and Kenya just need to get serious about spreading the language.
@@MonDieuMaCauseMonEpee this man is so vulgar, I think he thinks he is talking to an American. This poor woman looks embrass! Why does this loud mouth have to be so vulgar? No one tells him to watch his language
Great initiative!
A universal African language is critically important and needed to connect Africans and the diaspora!
I support Kenganda Studios! Nothing but fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
In the clip Akon clearly said it's debatable, that's after NORE tried to put down Nigerians , he said that to counter him. However, what I'm getting from this video is Oshey being emotionally all over the place because of his "beef" with Akon, which has nothing to do with what Akon thinks about Nigeria/ns. Moreover, I see you're trying to pick a fight with Akon and Nigerians with the way you went about this. Finally, stop using Lagos as the criteria to judge Nigeria because only those out to prove petty points do that. Climb down your high horse, your podcast isn't the best thing that happened to Africa since jollof rice, if others want to go into that field they can do well as well. Humble yourself, peace out.
Thank you very much
People are just selecting what they want to hear and saying rubbish based on it
@@vershima69 that guy is a proud negro.
I love you guys, can’t stop watching this podcast ❤
He's not being divisive. It's a fact based on IQ tests. He got that fact from an AA. Do you know America hire and fly down Nigeria to train their techs? But I agree with him. Him being the man in his video stating his rebuttal. I don't trust Akon's motive.
Exactly !
How smart a country's citizens are has nothing to do with the country itself. Many factors influence a country. Many neglectful, inefficient, squandering, and tyrannical countries have brilliant citizens. Give credit where credit is due. If Nigerians are successful despite their country well we can learn from them. That's the problem with our people. We can't give credit and learn without being jealous. Someone always stands out in a group. We have to stop being offended and start viewing every black as ourselves. That's what every other race does.
I agree with you sister to a certain point. But what your country is doing does represent you as a whole. Nigerians are very talented. But I am just saying these arguments can be used in any diaspora
@@Kenganda 🥰Peace and love brother, from the Bahamas! Some of the things that give them an edge besides smarts is no slavery or institutional racism, and their size.
@@cindyburrows8393 No slavery! Have you heard of something called colonization?
@@cindyburrows8393…do you have any evidence that Nigerians have an edge besides obvious large population? This is the same fraudulent activities that is now being promoted on social media.
@@Kenganda one thing you failed to understand is that those who are in charge of Nigeria government don't travel. They are the muslim North. They only go to Saudi Arabia and they are into islamic education. The people who travel to america and are doing great are mainly from the South. Yorubas and Igbos and other Tribes from the south. And they have been denied opportunities to governed the nation of Nigeria for most of the time, with the Help of the british and western powers. The northern Nigeria don't fancy western education. Boko haram is in the north. So you can understand their basic ideology. Summary the north who are predominantly muslims don't Fancy western education yet they rule the country most of the time. So I think you can understand why Nigeria is where it's today. Those who you see doing well in the UK America and in the diaspora are not the ones in the affairs of Nigeria.
Oshay, first of all Nigerians are not tripping over Akon saying we're the smartest, we already have a positive mindset based on countless anecdotes. Nigeria is a young country, so people who want to point to Nigeria's current state, that's on you. Just keep watching. Finally, Akon was talking about a number of different countries and only mentioned Nigerians because NORE was pushing tired jokes about scams.
Keep in mind its always others complimenting Nigerians, not Nigerians ourselves. But I guess its okay to talk about how Nigerians are into scams all day not other African countries (or how no Nigerian podcast is as good as Kenganda all the time), but one small compliment people in their damn feelings lol
You never heard me discuss nigeria today as far as scams. I am not threatened by nigeria because I’m super talented and it does not phase me. I’m upset how he has dissed our community and has scammed our people yet being hypocritical. Look at go black to africas video and see what Akon is doing
@@KengandaAfrican Americans are a single Black ethnic group. Nigerians are not, chiefs (capos, godfathers) then increasingly different races.
There's no such thing as given the opportunity. No black country has as much ethnic groups and kingdoms and families as nigeria.
@@Kengandakingdoms tribes Chiefdoms are ancient crime families for the most part. People couldn't excel in nigeria. I'm a researcher and organizer of the UNIA with contacts in Uganda they have a lot more ancient unity with their kings and Chiefdoms in the great lakes region. These are ancient mobs. Nigeria is not Uganda or Kenya.
@@KengandaAfrican Americans have to touch base in igboland if they want to rock the Marcus Garvey movement and rock the world. Not Lagos. Igboland autonomous communities. You have points about Akon Oshay.
@@Kengandacan you get the Igbo community in Uganda on the podcast specifically the ohanaeze ndigbo uganda. I hear they're active in Bunyoro. If African Americans want to be successful they need to get all ethnic groups and associations together. These discussions are diaspora ethnic groups versus toxic new country identities. I have great lakes contacts we're going to get into the tribes like Marcus Garvey you can't say we're not going to get into tribalism then always neglect African continental ethnic groups while bringing your own ethnic group. These conversations will continue to devolve unless you can bring all the ethnic groups together and educate them and say why they all matter. there are no shortcuts of saying any interaction with native culture or native ethnic groups is tribalism.
So much hate for Nigeria all over Africa. It's not our fault the world sees our smartness 😂
😂😂 it's not hate.Just correcting the incorrect.
How are facts hate?
Lol this is a joke if Nigerians are so smart, can you name 20 inventions by Nigerians that the world used in the last 5 to 10 years black Americans are the smartest Melanated Group in the world we have over 50,000 Inventions
@@mufasa2009 which facts?
@@ochiegodfrey6428 The highest IQ in Africa is Sierra leonneans.
The highest standard of living in Africa is South Africa.
The technological advanced African nation is South Africa.
The highest literacy rate in Africa is Zimbabwe.
Passport strength is an indication of your standing in the world
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That's kind of an ignorant statement. What have Nigerians invented? What type of technology have they invented? Before you make such statement give some facts. Is Akon a researcher in Intelligence? How many samples of different groups of people has he taken to come up with his conclusion?
Google is your best friend
Glad you asked. Please google all of these. Invented the Binary system... thru IFA divination. Vaccination (small pox, called sopona in yorubaland.), The super computer- Philip Emeagwali, Metallurgy- Iron ore was being extracted, smelted and fabricated in yorubaland before anywhere in Europe( you may have heard of Ogun,the ancient god of Iron) Terracota- first used by the Nok people of central Nigeria.
Chinese, America, UK and literally send for Nigerians to help with their tech. We are in every industry. Google is your friend! There are reasons why Nigerians are in every corner of the world
Akon is playing the WS card: divide and conquer to get their money resources.
Say what ever ,I don to think so
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Oshay is always on point with TRUTH. I love that. I also think perhaps Akon was trying to build some good rep. for Nigerians because they are getting a lot of unnecessary hate all over Africa.
He was defending Nigerians because the host of the show kept on calling them scammers
It's not past that please watch the full episode and confirm
@@vershima69they do scam a lot and that's where lots of their money comes from. Plus Nigeria is corrupt and has support.
@@whoami350 and that is why you are foolish..
@@whoami350 lie
@@whoami350 imargine if 250 million Nigerian scarm your nation, you think you will survive? if you say all think again like a wise person who at least have some level of thought processing.
But Nigerians are innocent in this conversation.
They have a good argument that they are. (Coming from an FBA)
They are extremely talented
@@OshayDukeJackson did akon say that nigerians are the smartest people in the world or the most talented people in the world
Nigerian people are the most resourceful people in the world, if you go to a country and you don't find Nigerians then just leave because there is nothing there. Nigerian brothers are so creative and resourceful around the world. They're the majority of the African group who made it big abroad. Nigerians have been let down by the corruption in Nigeria. The leadership has let them down massively
@wim yes if he said resourceful not smartest then sure. Nigerians are very talented and also smart but stop blaming the leadership in Nigeria. It’s the Nigerian people and their culture that has caused the ongoing corruption in Nigeria. We gotta stop blaming the governments when we have a culture of greed corruption bribery scamming and deception. This is woven throughout the culture and needs to be transformed from bottom up.
@@AmericanAfrikan-BurkinaFaso So you are triggered by the word smartest? deal with your issues bro.
if tey are so smart, how comes they allow corruption in their country
@@mpendakiswahili3053 Rusia have corruption, United State have corruption, UK have Corruption. Show me which nation in the word is a saint!
With all the conflict in the comments, I had to go watch the interview myself to get CONTEXT. I couldn't help but notice he made his comment after the mention of scamming. Nore is always throwing people off thought, so I was disappointed he didn't get to expound on his point. But I think Akon's point was about Nigerians being savvy in business and making money. I didn't necessarily take offense as an African American, feeling that he was praising a certain group over another. Or even trying to divide the diaspora with absolutes and definitive statements. I think he ate his words the most, Nore also, by associating our Nigerian brothers and sisters with SCAMMING. Ironic, considering these latest allegations against him.
Has Akon employed any Nigerians to work for him on his highly anticipated city? We need unity.
Akon said this can be debatable, people need to look up the meaning of the word debatable. meaning that it's not a certain fact, akon was just using flattering talk. Conning who ever believes in that nonsense, yes there are Nigerians that are intelligent and there are Nigerians that are not so intelligent, just like everyone else on the planet. As you said if akon was telling the truth why does he not only work with Nigerians since according to his flattery talk, they are the smartest people on the planet. I would like to see Nigeria along with every other african countries become a success. We dont put one above another we look for the best in all.
AKON aknowledging Nigerians are the smartest in the world hurts your UNITY? GTFOH
Acknowledging the strength and weakness of our different community isn't a problem ,if we are open to learn from our cultural differences.Their are talented Africans all over the world.We have different live experiences.We should4 respect each other enough to learn from each others experiences. This is why it is important to learn each others history. We are not family if we are not willing to listen and learn from each others culture.
Their insecurity is pathetic 😂. So many Blacks don't have the courage or intellectual honesty to confront the truth or self-evaluate. I'm not so insecure or allergic to objective reality that I can't admit that Jamaicans are the fastest people in the world. It doesn't stop me from being Pan African lol. Observing that Jews are the most unified and self-preserving people doesn't mean I'm not for Black people. So silly lol
Great to see everyone doing the damn thing❤ You looking Ugandan Oshay look forward to seeing you soon
Oshay tooks those words too serious I don't feel offended by what Akon said by the way I have my own opinion.
Omg did they watch the video 🤦🏾♀️. All black people are great that's the message we want to spread. Save the tribalism to household "crap talking/jokes". That's it, that's all!
Lol, it seems my Nija brothers have done what they always do best, clean up🤣🤣. There was a party where they had booze, woman and money. East African guy went there drank the booze and went, others got women and left but my Nija brother cleaned up, lol, he took the booze, the woman and all the money. Oshay is tired of the woman in Uganda biging up Nigerian guys. Trust me some Nigerians guys feels the same way, that's why once a girl says she has dated a Nigerian we often reject her because some Nigerians got mad games, you will be 4eva be competing with the first Nija guy she been with.. So ladies never ever talk about your previous Nigerian guy.
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You guys are mad because akon said Nigerians are the smartest, if he had said negative things about Nigeria, i am sure there won't be any need for this video.
Some African American have said negative things about Nigeria and Nigerians, no body raced any eye brow.
I don't understand your frustration about what akon said.
Then I'm sure Akon city will be completed in Nigeria.
Akon will get his investment there and not America.
Problem solved
I didn't hear duck oshey slam the host of the podcast for continuously calling Nigerians scammers
akon doesn't have to utter a word
his actions said everything💯🖕🏾
You mean Akon?
@@Kenganda of course💯my dusty az should've clarified 🤦🏾😂
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@@Kengandaosha trust me. we nigeria know when someone is trying to patronize us.
I always say it ....oshay you KILLED it with this channel..
The way you people say it it's like the people or the country is not a good place, Nigeria is a very blessed country and the people are one of the most smartest black people in the world, there's hardly one or two natural resources in Nigeria but the main problem with the country is the leaders, for me that's even the problem with the country, every penny the every average Nigerian have are generated by Nigerians themselves, the government support nothing, as little as doing a good road and drainage system they will never do, it's all about them getting their full salaries and so much corruption, even if an average Nigerian finish with first class in Nigeria they will not get a proper job because this same leader put their siblings or their children in these positions instead of they average Nigerian who have studied and worked for it,
Nigerians are extremely smart. They are the largest immigrant group holding the most medical degrees in the USA. There are more Nigerian doctors than Chinese doctors.
Thanks Oshay! You did very good job of breaking this down ! I am bias toward my group as a black American .I think Akon shouldn’t make those types of statements. AA can bring out all of their contributions to Art and Science and shutdown that rhetoric down fast as no other group of black people on this planet have our achievements .
Nigerian are the smartest black people in the world i truly believe that and I'm from Drc Congo
Akon promised Ugandans AKON city
As we talk now there is no sign
I agree with oshay, Akon saying nigerians are the smartest people in the world even when he knows the truth is some sort of scams
We Ugandans shall never forgive Akon for empty promise.
Akon is not Nigerian. He is paying Nigerians compliment- that it. Its not that deep.
why is that guy talking in his feels. he never mentioned that other were not smart, he just praised the group he like ... ppl say Asian are smart, jews are rich and smart. I don't see u making a video crying. ofcos if u go to Israel, it's not entirely developed country. would u have felt better if he had said A-American were the smartness group... all i got from this is him trying to put and shame Nigeria for lack of developing. too many emotions because one man praised a country/ppl he admires. If you have beef with Akon pls go to him but don't give that backhanded compliment by starting of telling us how much Nigerian blood u have so u can feel comfortable to insult and tell us how underdeveloped and unsmart we are u in ur books...i haven't see u make video about Indian even though they are also part of the group known to be smart in American yet their country is not well developed . pan African indeed!
00:00 - Intro & talent in Franco Phone countries
01:04 - Reflecting on past episodes
02:25 - Perspectives on Pan-Africanism
03:46 - Critique of Akon's statement
05:10 - Questioning Nigeria's state
06:33 - Problem with singling out African group
07:34 - Criticism of Akon's actions
08:43 - Issue of talent drain from Nigeria
09:35 - Influence of different African groups
10:43 - Challenging Akon's rise to fame
11:47 - Affirming Nigerians' innocence
12:47 - Analyzing Akon's motives
13:49 - Ending note on avoiding divisive conversations
15:13 - Appreciating Afrobeat, criticizing tribalism
16:08 - Criticizing those leaving their country
17:07 - Accusing Akon of promoting division
18:10 - Overlooked talent in non-English-speaking Africa
19:06 - Condemning belittlement, urging to value all Africans
20:06 - Acknowledging those promoting unity
21:22 - Calling for unity for common African goals
22:22 - Unity among Arab nations as example
23:28 - Need for opportunities for all blacks
24:45 - Celebrating success of diverse teams
25:47 - Faith in potential of all black people
26:46 - Condemning Akon's divisive statements
27:54 - Accusing Akon of exploiting African-American community
29:12 - Requesting no messages, announcing hosting plans
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Nigerian population is huge. Of course the people that are able to leave are excelling outside of Nigeria. But you find really intelligent and industrious people throughout the black/African diaspora.
Median performance has nothing to do with sample size lol. You need to comprehend how statistics works
@bzb8554 Stereotyping Nigerians is like stereotyping Asians. Not ALL Asians are super intelligent it's just the ones that are making it out of their societies happen to be driven. Those are the ones we come into contact with. So, what are you basing your statistics on, and what particular region?
The Nigerian population argument is so stupid. With China’s population what’s their influence in music? Secondly, the significant portion of Nigeria’s population is in the north (120m+ people). The Nigerians that excel in sports, music and education are Nigerians from the south
@@hao_9388 We're talking about intelligence. Have you been diagnosed yet?
@@bayyinahzhaxx7620 1. Most African immigrants in the U.S. are either refugees or visa lottery winners. Meaning destitute or arbitrary. It's not their fault your culture doesn't value personal drive.
2. Learn what the concept of "median" means, and how it extrapolates in statistics.
It's hilarious that most of you don't even possess the baseline intelligence to compete with the folks you hate on lol. Any excuse to deflect from being outperformed 😂
You can’t say your own group is the smartest, but one group in the diaspora can big up another. Akon is from Senegal, so he’s not bugging up his own group.
The paradoxical question or comment that I have about Nigerian success as it is often bragged out in the west, is just that… success in someone else’s backyard. Individual success in the western context or Eurocentric institutions that they have not built but have benefited from particularly in the US due to the civil rights movement of the African American community. Very often, Nigerians in the US would not even give the AA community the credit that it is due. Often they can be very disrespectful of the AA community and approach it with disdain.
I often wonder why all the Nigerian smarts and success are not being invested in Nigeria proper to bring that country to another infrastructural or logistical level. Why would many of them not return? Why would they not be the ones to invest and develop Nigeria? Why is the AA community being targeted for so called investments on the continent when the Nigerian diaspora won’t return? Why has Akon targeted the AA community to invest in Senegal and had not targeted any other groups?
Broadly speaking, is the Nigerian success that we do often talk about real or imaginary while the country continues to go through a downward spiral?
Nigeria is just 64 years old
With this recognition it definitely mean we're smart 😂
It's just a matter of time
@@eliezarwealth5568nah if you were the smartest you will have developped it faster than others. Look at east african countries and nigeria.. Night and day
@@eliezarwealth5568 64 years is a long time.
@@africaine4889 does success or having a developped country equate to intelligence
a lot of countries succeeded due to stealing other countries wealth does that mean they smart or thieves lol which one is it
Oshay always has a personal issue with Akon, Akon is not the only one praising Nigerians, there is a lot of videos online by Africans and non Africans praising Nigerians, even South Africans praise Nigerians all the time.
You are lying….I am a South African and have absolutely NOTHING to praise about NIGERIANs. I am very familiar about NIGERIAN scams and many bad things NIGERIANs are known around the world like molesting young girls for money exchanes, providing drugs to young people, hurting a d robbing desperate people around the world through romance scams, girls trafficking including local girls in their country, recently banned from Dubai and many, many more things about NIGERIANs. I am not aware of them as being intelligent people and actually the most intelligent people in the world!!! There are lots of them around the world and same criminal stories are often said about the NIGERIANs all around the world
No we don't, we want you all to get out of our country 😂😂😂😂😂, I can tell you this south Africans don't want to be associate with Nigerians cause it's not a good look them.
But that's all Akon is saying that Nigerians are clever people. Full stop! He is not saying that Nigerians are better or smarter than anyone else.
The Igbo tribe in Nigeria have one of the highest if not the highest IQ in the world. But they represent less than 20% of Nigeria's population.
If you think that, then you should Google the smartest family in England. Everybody can claim the same, bro. Share your findings.
You just have to bring up your idiotic igbos 😂
Come on you know that's not true.
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It's true, Igbo tribe are doing better and smarter just as any other tribe. In tech, they're doing better.
The initial comment didn't say Igbo are smarter over any other person in the world.
This is not true cos each tribe in africa have people with high IQ
Neil Degrasse Tyson said the same thing about Nigerians they are less than 1 percent of the black population of America but yet makeup one quarter of black students in Harvard in 2020 Harvard graduated 97 medical doctors 46 were Nigerians that is more than any group of people in the world anytime you see a kid with a bunch of scholarships 9 out of 10 times they are Nigerians any high iq task that you see a black person excelling it’s usually Nigerians look at the 11yrs old chess champion in New York from Nigeria
Acknowledging the intelligence of Nigerians always seems to upset people.
O'shea...keep it hot Bruh!!! You're 100% right...divide and conquer is at play. Joanita...what up Chick?
A simple comment made in passing out of a 3 hour interview is what everyone is picking apart and running with??? Amazing!
Nigerians are the first to tell you we have 99 + 1 problems. We want to fix our home. One mindless comment does not deter us from the mess on our hands.
I have to watch that show. I need to understand why Akon gets under Oshay's skin that much.
Yes, Oshay is totally right in his analysis. That was a very divisive comment coming from someone who should know better.
Have you listened to the full interview?
What does smarts have to do with poor government? I cannot see the correlation
I agree with you my brother! The corruption in Africa is what destroying our homeland. I am a African. 🇳🇬 are among one of the smartest people in the world. Stop saying nonsense about America 🇺🇸. Everyone still wants to come to the USA.
British still control everything there
You are absolutely right about he is trying to divide the Black people as a whole. We have to come together as one. ❤🇺🇸
@@shirleysmith3540 this man is so loud I don't know how this woman can sit besides him
@@pastryshack551😂😂😂
Not everyone wants to come to the US. Some of us are doing great here in Africa.
I don’t know who the smartest people are but the most talented and gifted are African Americans and they prove it in Athletics, Music,Inventions that had the most important on the world. So I think African American talents speak to the world for themselves
Do all that with the help of white man
Facts! I would like to know what metrics is he using. There is no black group that comes close to AA contributions to Art and Science.
I think all black people throughout the diaspora... need to put down the pride and work together.... all this tribal stuff is stunting our growth..
Akon has played an important role in connecting Nigerian musicians to the American community the likes of PSquare, Dbanj, TuFace,Davido all benefited from the exposure Akon gave to them so when you say Akon said what he said just to get the support from Nigerians is flat out lies because Akon was supporting Nigerian musicians way before they became global now. Secondly American musicians once upon a time sold out shows back in Nigeria all the way from Usher to 50cent, Wyclef, Eve, Rick Ross just to mention a few.
So u are upset because Akon didn’t mention Black American but said Nigerians are d smartest in d world. U showing ur true color bro.
What metric are we using to measure who is the smartest! What groups of blacks hold more inventions than black Americans? What group has more music Genres than Black Americans? Wouldn't that make them the most creative and smartest black people on the planet ? Can you name a Nigerian Ben Carson , Gladys Mae West or Dr. Henry T Sampson
@@lockvegas05 U just prove my point. U mad becus Akon did not say Black Americans r d smartest but Nigerians. Dat was is opinion but u ppl r too sensitive n emotional. Y’all don’t like it wen other black group get praised. Fix ur mind set.
One of your best episodes!
I am African American, he stating the truth, Nigerians are indeed smart people, but to say one group is smarter than the next is just wrong.. My DNA is 80% Nigerian, however I am African American... so there is nooooooooooooo hate.. Every black group has their greatness, and when we start saying one group is greater than the next.. that becomes very very dangerous...
Life is always going to be a case of show and prove #Afrikansuperstar ✊🏿
That's where you missed it, don't use the word group!
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Akon spoke the truth that don't knock pan Africans as a African American Nigerians are the smartest people in the world
There is so much disconnect between the French speaking Africans and English speaking Africans
He sounds very bitter!
yvette carnell essentially said similar things about akon years ago amd niggas called her a hater
N..g.s? Interesting
Yvette us a BUM! She also said BLack people ain't got no money. Quote that!
Come on, Oshay, keep your emotions in check. Why are you tripping, bruh ? I respect you and love what you are doing over there in Africa, but I do not agree with you on this. Go listen to the contest, as to why Akon said that about the Nigerians. Listen to the contest of that conversation again, and you'll understand why he made such bold statement. However, that doesn't mean Akon was tryna be divisive or crap on African Americans or any group. You were making criticism of Akon's comment based on your own negative views towards Akon. You do not like him and it was clearly reflected through your body language and emotions. I know many African Americans are upset with Akon because he does make outlandish comments sometimes, like when he compared African Americans against Africa's stage presence in music entertainment. I remember how that rubbed off the wrong way and I get that too. There's a history here for the African American hatred towards Akon, therefore many ain't never gon agree with anything he says. They'll always oppose his views which you just so doing withoutno real convictions right here. Still I respect you Bruh 💯. Bug up Oshay. Salute 🫡
Man fu-ck Akon. Yes I was emotional but my feelings is the truth but much respect to you also.
@@OshayDukeJackson Go and sort out your issue with Akon but leave Nigeria out of it. My problem with your analysis is that you took Akon's statement out of context. Akon was trying to correct a wrong perception of a whole population of people when he made that statement. Would you rather be happy if he had agreed with NORE that all Nigerians are fraudsters? Akon was not being divisive with his statement because he did not compare Nigerians with other blacks, he was only defending Nigerians for heaven's sake. You are the one turning all black people against Nigerians with your reaction. If Akon has said African Americans are the smartest people on earth, I'm sure this would not be a topic for discussion
@@godschild4615 it would still be wrong although I am biased towards my own group. I am a brother who works EXTENSIVELY with continental Africans and the diaspora and nobody is turning on Nigerians or anybody. You must be a Nigerian and that is why you take it that way.
@@OshayDukeJackson your statement is still wrong, you can look up statistics or whatever you want but Nigerian put on work to get this representation. Almost everything you said made no sense from the comparison to Nigeria and Dubai(?) a city to a country with over 200 million ppl, language barriers? like there aren’t Nigerians in countries that don’t speak English and still excel and tryout point on the corruption in Nigeria like it wasn’t caused to the struggle and effect of colonialism, imperialism and a civil war. The Nigerians that are excelling outside of Nigerians are the southerns, that left after the civil war to have a better life elsewhere bc the government took all their properties and savings leaving them with almost nothing. But if you look at them now they are the richest ppl in the country. Nigerians worked for their name and other Africans or AA are just pulling them down.
The thing you’re not-getting to how can Akon prove what he said. Everywhere Nigerians go to so-called excel. there already developed and established cultures. So how come the so-called smart people haven’t developed and establish their own country. There’s some countries in Africa that don’t allow Nigeria’s in their country. Because of they’re. Corruption. Make it make sense.
Every day talking about Nigeria
Who is talking about nigeria everyday? African american topics get more views than Nigerians on this channel be real
@@Kenganda bc the audience is AA🧐
@@Kenganda lol not true
Yeah why can't we all just help each other why everything has to be a competition.
I don’t have a problem with saying one group is smarter than the other because we aren’t equal. No one has a problem saying Kenyans have the best endurance. Or that German Engineering is top tier or that Italian designs are some of the most beautiful on the planet. Just because one excels in one area doesn’t take away from what another. So called African American are the coolest and the hippest on the planet and it’s been that way for at least 100 years nobody can even refute that🤷🏿♂️. I’m half Nigerian and half “African-American” if that matters in this conversation 😂😂😂
Oshay, I disagree with you brethren. Sounds like you're speaking out of emotions. Nigeria, is the way it is because of their greedy leaders. Same way blacks in America are in the same shape they're in for hundreds of years because of evil, racist leaders. So your argument holds no weight. Listen, Nigerians are the smartest people in America (next to Indians). Nigerians are in the top 1% of wealth in America. Nigerians are in the top 3 of the smartest people in any country they migrate to. Not to mention, Nigerians don't brag about this, it's mostly stated by every other race and countries across the globe. So they all can't be wrong Oshay. Don't get offended brethren, Akon was just spitting facts about Nigerians and their intelligence.
The difference is Caribbeans are far more successful and famous than Nigerians when they come to the US and they joined African Americans in there civil rights movement.
Nigerians immediately come to the US and start trying to compete with and undermine African Americans.
Calling African Americans Akata.
Caribbeans and other Black people have no derogatory word especially for African Americans.
Only Nigerians have a slur word for African Americans whom have done nothing to them.
So you expect someone to be cordial with you when you insult them?
Plus Akon has gained all his wealth from African Americans, why not get it from Nigerians?
@Ogugu…you’ve spoken like a Nigerian without facts. Nigeria is 230 million and African Americans are 41 million, and guess which group has more intellectual patents? African Americans.
Ghana is 33 million and yet year in and out takes the top prizes at the WAEC secondary school exams. WAEC is taken by 5 or 6 West African countries.
Nigeria has the highest poverty in Africa. According to Human Development Index HDI the most developed West African countries has Nigeria 5th. I could go on and on.
Of course Nigeria has smart people but due to their large population it seems they’re doing better than other black groups. This is false. Every African country and Caribbean is doing well.
Nigeria may have cluster of doctors in New York City more than any African country but this is not the case throughout the US. There’re more African American medical doctors than Nigerians in the US.
Too much lying, arrogance, false promotion, self aggrandizing going on by many Nigerians.
The last and most important point is the ungratefulness of Nigerian saying they’re the smartest in the US, ignoring the fact that African American toiled, fought blood and tears to make it possible for any black African immigrant to come to the US and take advantage and benefit from the system. Nigerians come to the US and benefit from the actions of AAs and turn around and call them names and say they’re smarter. Just unbelievable…
@@mufasa2009 More ignorant words from YOU " The difference is Caribbeans are far more successful and famous than Nigerians when they come to the US and they joined African Americans in there civil rights movement." When fella came to America, what did he come here for?? Huh? You 're speaking off emotions. Here are other facts and contribution Nigerians contributed to America but no one wanna talk about. Programme world's fastest computer was by Philip Emeagwali (Nigerian), Emergency Blood Transfusion System by Otu Oviemo Ovadje (Nigerian), First solid fuel rocket was by Shehu Saleh Balami (Nigerian), Various electrical devices was invented by Ume Ifeanyi Charles (Nigerian), Pot-in-pot refrigerator invented by Mohamed Bah Abbah (Nigerian). That's just a small few...that list goes on and on. So my guy, kindly stfu and stop speaking off emotions like a woman. Nigerians have the most brilliant minds in the world and every other countries know it and gives them that credit. So channel your hate, anger, and jealousy towards every other country in the world that believes Nigerians are the smartest people in the world. That includes your Asian countries.
@@zerosumgame3722 bro claim you fought for yourself Africans would still immigrate to America regardless
Thank you Oshay. We need unity above competition. Another thing is Nigeria is 200+million, that alone is they're strong advantage. They get to be everywhere. If a nation has 15/20 million citizens you won't hear much about what they're doing.
Lol that time no African nation has nuclear plant. Ugh Africans annoy me, we are not focusing on important things. All other races seem to understand the power game except us.
Unity in mediocrity and backwardness.
@@antnam4406 you mean now that America and France want to attack Niger and they're using Nigeria in their proxy war? Ya you are 100% correct, let the west rule us
Brother, we need to get away from using african-americans, we are Black Americans.
Nigerians are highly intelligent.
Many have bright ideas.💡
And they read books.📚
Knowledge is power.🌞
Nigerians are the smartest people in the world. Even smarter than those who keep talking trash about us and calling us scammers.
I think the point in what Akon said has been lost by Oshay, He was sounding more emotional seeing the statement as a diss to African Americans. First of all, the statement shouldn't be seen as a competion between the black community. He never said 🇳🇬 are the smartest people within the black community. Their is nothing more pan African than what he said, Akon bigged up a an African nation in the world and never made it a competion among other African countries. He did not say they are the best in Africa. Oshay was unable to isolate this statement with whatever problem he has with Akon, bringing up how the African Americans helped him and not Nigerians was totally out of point and smarks of personal setiment.