Arguably the biggest Music Superstar in Africa, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, who recently led the EndSARS protests against all forms of Police brutality and intimidation in Nigeria, in London, United Kingdom, has spoken out on his personal experience with Police harassment,
He spoke on his ordeal on Capital Xtra’s ‘The Norte Show’.
His words: “Police brutality is a serious situation back home in Nigeria. It has been 60 years of political injustice, nepotism, madness, and corruption, at the highest level. It is sad that my son is about to be 10 years old, and Nigeria is still going through all these madness. If I did not speak up, or use my voice, then I would be a coward. I will continue to speak about things that affect people in their daily lives. I had been a victim of Police brutality before I became popular, and I know it still goes on. That needs to end. We deserve good governance in Nigeria.”
Asked how he met Damian Marley, who he featured on his new album, ‘Made in Lagos’, he added: “Damian Marley changed my life. He changed the way I live. After the session, it changed a lot for me. I recalled, that I was in New York (United States of America), promoting my last album, ‘Sounds From the Other Side’, and I was asked who I would love to a collaborate with, and I said ‘Damian Marley’. Then I went back to my hotel. I kid you not, I was at the balcony of my suite with some of my friends, when my cup fell to the balcony downstairs. Guess who picked up my cup? Damian Marley. We later went to a restaurant and talked. The session I had with him was spiritual. We spoke about everything. We spoke about kids, family, and other important things. That was a very insightful session for me. He is a great guy, with great energy. Making that song was a blessing.”
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